The effects of internet and social media use on the work performance of physicians and nurses at workplaces in Palestine

Table 9 The relationship between the Work related Social Media Questionnaire and Work Performance scale and the socio-demographic variables

Independent variables		WSMQ scale			Work Performance scale
Independent variables		Mean	T/F	P-value	Mean	Test	P-value
Gender	Male	3.55	−1.22	.222	3.39	2.11	.035*
Gender	Female	3.60	−1.22	.222	3.30	2.11	.035*
Age group	20-30 years	3.55	0.81	.485	3.32	1.76	.154
	>30-40 years	3.60			3.41
	>40-50 years	3.62			3.40
	>50 years	3.43			3.36
Place of residency	City	3.58	0.79	.454	3.36	0.29	.748
	Village	3.55			3.37
	Camp	3.47			3.30
Marital status	Single	3.55	−0.53	.596	3.30	−2.11	.035*
Marital status	Married and previously married	3.58	−0.53	.596	3.39	−2.11	.035*
Educational level	Diploma	3.57	2.30	.101	3.32	1.42	.243
	Bachelor	3.55			3.35
	Postgraduate	3.68			3.44
Specialization	Medicine	3.68	4.49	.000*	3.35	−0.13	.891
Specialization	Nursing	3.49	4.49	.000*	3.36	−0.13	.891
Monthly income	1600 $and less	3.53	−2.68	.008*	3.33	−2.24	.025*
Monthly income	> 1600$	3.66	−2.68	.008*	3.42	−2.24	.025*