Table 2 Employee personality traits addressed in national job advertisements
From: How is organisational fit addressed in Australian entry level midwifery job advertisements
Employee personality trait | Organisation type N (%) | p-value a | |
|---|---|---|---|
Public healthcare (n = 91) | Private healthcare (n = 48) | ||
Accountable | 45 (49.5) | 3 (6.3) | < 0.001 |
Compassionate | 6 (6.6) | 4 (8.3) | .737 b |
Passionate | 8 (8.8) | 17 (35.4) | < 0.001 |
Responsible | 14 (15.4) | 3 (6.3) | .118 |
Enthusiastic | 10 (11.0) | 11 (22.9) | .062 |
Intuitive | 3 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.551 b |
Authentic | 2 (2.2) | 2 (4.2) | 0.608 b |
Professional | 7 (7.7) | 5 (10.4) | 0.752 b |
Innovative | 26 (28.6) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 |
Motivated | 2 (2.2) | 6 (12.5) | .020 b |
Analytical | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.1) | .345 b |
Self-aware | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.1) | .345 b |
Caring | 0 (0.0) | 4 (8.3) | .013 b |
Integrity | 6 (6.6) | 2 (4.2) | .714 b |
Cooperative | 4 (4.4) | 1 (2.1) | .659 b |
Personable | 6 (6.6) | 3 (6.3) | 1.000 b |
Adaptable | 5 (5.5) | 2 (4.2) | 1.000 b |
Resilient | 14 (15.4) | 0 (0.0) | .002 b |
Role model | 5 (5.5) | 3 (6.3) | 1.000 b |
Respectful | 7 (7.7) | 1 (2.1) | .262 b |
Calm | 9 (9.9) | 0 (0.0) | .027 b |
Embraces organisations priorities | 9 (9.9) | 9 (18.8) | .139 |