Table 5 Mean scores1 (SD) by demographic and job-related characteristics for the "co-workers" motivator
From: Identifying important motivational factors for professionals in Greek hospitals
| Â | Motivating Factor: CO-WORKERS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographic variables | Overall (N = 1353) | Doctors (N = 354) | Nurses (N = 581) | Office workers (N = 418) |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 3.72 (0.89) | 3.68 (0.89) | 3.89 (0.82) | 3.73 (0.91) |
   Female | 3.71 (0.88) | 3.52 (0.88) | 3.74 (0.87) | 3.72 (0.90) |
P-sig 2. | 0.767 | 0.085 | 0.256 | 0.938 |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 35 | 3.71 (0.87) | 3.49 (0.98) | 3.77 (0.84) | 3.75 (0.81) |
   36-49 | 3.69 (0.91) | 3.58 (0.86) | 3.75 (0.90) | 3.68 (0.95) |
   ≥ 50 | 3.81 (0.85) | 3.80 (0.83) | 3.76 (0.80) | 3.88 (0.94) |
P-sig 3. | 0.276 | 0.058 | 0.940 | 0.256 |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   High school | 3.77 (0.93) | --- | 3.79 (0.87) | 3.75 (0.97) |
   University | 3.71 (0.85) | 3.63 (0.88) | 3.75 (0.85) | 3.71 (0.82) |
   Postgraduate | 3.62 (0.93) | 3.62 (0.92) | 3.63 (1.11) | 3.61 (0.91) |
P-sig 3. | 0.110 | 0.985 | 0.794 | 0.526 |
Job-related variables | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Years in workplace | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 5 years | 3.70 (0.85) | 3.53 (0.92) | 3.73 (0.84) | 3.87 (0.73) |
   6-15 years | 3.70 (0.91) | 3.57 (0.90) | 3.76 (0.86) | 3.72 (1.00) |
   > 15 years | 3.73 (0.90) | 3.85 (0.80) | 3.78 (0.88) | 3.63 (0.96) |
P-sig 3. | 0.761 | 0.023 | 0.815 | 0.144 |
Years in same position | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 5 years | 3.67 (0.88) | 3.61 (0.91) | 3.73 (0.88) | 3.65 (0.86) |
   6-15 years | 3.70 (0.91) | 3.63 (0.87) | 3.73 (0.83) | 3.73 (1.04) |
   > 15 years | 3.82 (0.85) | 3.65 (0.89) | 3.84 (0.87) | 3.91 (0.77) |
P-sig 3. | 0.085 | 0.965 | 0.411 | 0.046 |
Hospital status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Public | 3.66 (0.91) | 3.60 (0.90) | 3.70 (0.86) | 3.67 (0.95) |
   Private | 3.88 (0.78) | 3.74 (0.87) | 3.92 (0.78) | 3.94 (0.69) |
P-sig 2. | <0.001 | 0.168 | 0.009 | 0.028 |
Management position | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 3.82 (0.85) | 3.75 (0.89) | 3.81 (0.87) | 3.92 (0.74) |
   No | 3.69 (0.89) | 3.58 (0.88) | 3.74 (0.86) | 3.69 (0.93) |
P-sig 2. | 0.029 | 0.081 | 0.432 | 0.091 |