Table 4 Standardized regression coefficient models (ordinary least squares technique)

Dependent variable

Intention to stay

Independent variables

Work interference with personal life (WIPL)

− 0.27***

0.06

− 0.06

0.08

Personal life interference with work (PLIW)

− 0.08*

0.05

− 0.15**

0.07

Work/personal life enhancement (WPLE)

− 0.03

0.05

0.08

0.08

WIPL × post-clinical placement

− 0.42***

0.11

PLIW × post-clinical placement

0.13

0.10

WPLE × post-clinical placement

− 0.09

0.11

Control variables

Age (29 plus)

− 0.14

0.13

− 0.07

0.12

− 0.29

0.18

Education (undergrad or greater)

− 0.23**

0.95

− 0.33***

0.09

− 0.10

0.13

Previous career

0.08

0.11

0.16

0.11

0.14

0.15

Has children

− 0.01

0.12

0.07

0.12

0.17

0.18

Marital status (being married, living with a partner, or in a common law relationship)

− 0.12

0.10

− 0.13

0.10

− 0.04

0.14

Post-clinical placement

− 0.40***

0.09

− 0.21**

0.09

− 0.03

0.17

Age × post-clinical placement

0.50**

0.25

Education × post-clinical placement

− 0.40**

0.18

Previous career × post-clinical placement

− 0.08

0.22

Children × post-clinical placement

− 0.14

0.24

Marital status × post-clinical placement

− 0.17

0.20

Constant

0.43***

0.10

0.30***

0.10

0.25**

0.12

F

5.55***

8.97***

6.19

Adjusted R-square

0.06

0.14

0.16