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Table 2 T test for differences in predictor mean scores for less experienced and experienced CWP-workers

From: Factors affecting child welfare and protection workers' intention to quit: a cross-sectional study from Norway

 

Total sample

Less experienced

Experienced

Group difference

(n = 221–225)

(n = 94)

(n = 127)

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

t

Intention to quit

1.910

0.941

2.036

1.165

1.816

0.764

1.596

Job demands

 Work load

4.553

0.995

4.324

1.071

4.724

0.936

2.974**

 Work conflict

1.571

0.792

1.345

0.595

1.709

0.865

3.736***

 Work–family conflict

3.341

1.557

3.244

1.587

3.465

1.559

1.040

Job resources

 Autonomy

5.104

0.667

4.936

0.776

5.228

0.623

3.013**

 Social support

3.306

0.504

3.381

0.507

3.249

0.494

 − 1.953

 Leadership

3.663

0.640

3.776

0.634

3.588

0.626

2.178*

 Engagement

4.358

0.887

4.375

0.985

4.349

0.877

 − 0.213

 Job satisfaction

5.618

0.717

5.460

0.946

5.822

1.199

2.436*

Burn out

 Emotional exhaustion

1.686

1.206

1.766

1.463

1.640

1.035

 − 0.714

 Professional efficacy

4.457

0.866

4.235

0.971

4.608

0.799

3.154**

 Cynicism

0.889

0.914

1.012

1.074

0.811

0.799

1.531

  1. Significant group differences *p < 0.05 **p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001 (two-tailed)