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Table 3 Bivariate correlations between predictors and job satisfaction.

From: Which young physicians are satisfied with their work? A prospective nationwide study in Norway

Predictors

Job Satisfaction

 

Background variables

Gender

-.026

 

Age

.019

 

Study location

ns.

 

Parent as physician (father)

. 161 * (p = .028)

 

Personality variables

  

BCI – Vulnerability

-.101

Cronbach's Alpha:.691

BCI – Intensity

.050

Cronbach's Alpha: .681

BCI – Control

-.036

Cronbach's Alpha: .663

BCI – Reality Weakness

.031

Cronbach's Alpha: 59.4

Symptom distress (SCL-5)

-.022

Cronbach's Alpha: .802

Interpersonal – dominating

-.072

Cronbach's Alpha: .817

Interpersonal – submissive

-.110

Cronbach's Alpha: .848

Interpersonal – withdrawn

-.255 *** (p < .001)

Cronbach's Alpha: .764

Self-esteem (T1)

.093

Cronbach's Alpha:..852

Medical school variables

  

Well-being with peers

.221** (p = .001)

Jus two items.

Identification with doctor's role

.240 ** (p = .001)

Cronbach's Alpha: .833

Perceived medical school stress

-.236 ** (p = .001)

Cronbach's Alpha: .782

Perceived clinical skills

.287 *** (p < .001)

Cronbach's Alpha: .563

  1. * p < .05 ** p < .01 *** p < .001