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Table 4 Importance and fulfillment of aspects of the psychological contract

From: The effect of breaches of the psychological contract on the job satisfaction and wellbeing of doctors in Ireland: a quantitative study

 

Importance

Fulfillment

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Training

9.26

1.04

2.09

1.02

Career development

8.79

1.31

2.48

0.94

Advancement

8.65

1.36

2.58

0.93

Organizational support

8.64

1.44

1.98

0.96

Supervisory support

8.48

1.47

2.47

1.07

Job security

8.39

1.52

2.64

0.97

Feedback

8.26

1.45

2.24

0.94

Salary

8.15

1.63

2.47

0.84

Decision-making input

8.12

1.37

2.88

1

Bonuses/overtime payments

7.86

2.05

2.27

0.9

Supervisory support

8.48

1.47

2.47

1.07

Retirement benefit

7.84

1.96

2.43

0.84

Regular pay raises

7.84

1.76

2.58

0.84

Challenge in job

7.83

1.48

3.4

0.98

Overall benefits

7.83

1.8

2.25

0.84

Healthcare benefits

7.37

2.16

2.06

0.93