Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 408*)

Characteristics

Age, mean (M), standard deviation (SD)

41.81

(10.38)

Work experience (in years), M, (SD)

19.36

(10.96)

n

(%)

Sex

 Male

5

(1.23)

 Female

401

(98.77)

Employment status

 Full time

215

(53.75)

 Part time

185

(46.25)

Leadership position

 Yes

204

(50.25)

Work stress according to ERI^a (i.e., ratio > 1.0)

 Yes

273

(71.84)

M

(SD)

Effort

18.50

(3.17)

 Potential range 6–24

Reward

28.68

(6.04)

 Potential range 11–44

ERI ratio^a

1.25

(0.41)

MA^b sub-scale (high) workload

17.31

(4.30)

 Potential range 6–24

MA sub-scale (low) job control

21.17

(2.75)

 Potential range 6–24

MA sub-scale (poor) collaboration

8.20

(2.82)

 Potential range 4–16

MA sub-scale (low) gratification

11.38

(2.74)

 Potential range 4–16

MA sub-scale (poor) practice organization

6.52

(2.06)

 Potential range 3–12

MA sub-scale (lack of) resources

4.55

(1.64)

 Potential range 3–12

MA sub-scale (poor) leadership behavior

7.99

(2.29)

 Potential range 3–12

Vigor^c

3.52

(1.34)

 Value range 0–6

Dedication^c

3.86

(1.38)

 Value range 0–6

Depression^d

1.39

(1.43)

 Value range 0–6

Anxiety^e

1.36

(1.62)

 Value range 0–6

n

(%)

Work satisfaction^f

 Very unsatisfied

10

(2.45)

 Unsatisfied

89

(21.81)

 Satisfied

262

(64.22)

 Very satisfied

47

(11.52)

Self-rated health

 Very good

79

(19.65)

 Good

174

(43.28)

 Average

126

(31.34)

 Poor

20

(4.98)

 Very poor

3

(0.75)

Important medical error^g

 Last 3 months

22

(5.39)

 Last 12 months

25

(6.13)

 Since baseline

33

(8.09)

 Summary measure of

45

(11.03)

 important medical errors