Table 4 Correlation matrix of seven items for factor about Interaction between staff
Items* | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I find it interesting to work with people with backgrounds from different countries. | 1,00 | ||||||
It is more difficult to communicate with staff whose background is from a country other than my own. | ,34 | 1,00 | |||||
I learn new things about life from cooperating with people from other countries. | ,46 | ,29 | 1,00 | ||||
If I can choose, I prefer to cooperate with a staff member whose background is from the same country as me rather than with staff from other countries. | ,33 | ,50 | ,28 | 1,00 | |||
Misunderstandings occur more often when I collaborate with colleagues whose backgrounds are from countries other than my own. | ,33 | ,67 | ,24 | ,44 | 1,00 | ||
A person with a background other than Swedish is uninterested in learning about Swedish values, norms, and habits. | ,32 | ,33 | ,30 | ,32 | ,34 | 1,00 | |
People with a background other than Swedish don’t take as much responsibility in their work as a person with a Swedish background. | ,26 | ,30 | ,27 | ,31 | ,31 | ,530 | 1,00 |