Table 1 A comparison of role stress scores among medical schools.
From: Organizational role stress among medical school faculty members in Iran: dealing with role conflict
Role Stress Dimensions | Isfahan Medical School | Urmia Medical School | Lorestan Medical School | Total | Norm score | Statistical Inference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Stress Score | 73.5 SD ± 32.6 | 71.7 SD ± 29.1 | 72.5 SD ± 25.4 | 73.0 SD ± 30.8 | Mean = 51 Low = 25 Median = 45 High = 82 | High |
Inter-Role Distance | 8.7 SD ± 5.0 | 8.4 SD ± 4.6 | 10.2 SD ± 4.4 | 8.9 SD ± 4.8 | Mean = 5 Low = 2 Median = 5 High = 8 | High |
Role Stagnation | 8.0 SD ± 4.8 | 8.0 SD ± 4.5 | 7.6 SD ± 3.4 | 7.9 SD ± 4.5 | Mean = 5 Low = 2 Median = 5 High = 8 | High |
Role-Expectation Conflict | 8.8 SD ± 4.3 | 9.0 SD ± 4.3 | 7.6 SD ± 3.9 | 8.6 SD ± 4.3 | Mean = 4.3 Low = 2 Median = 4 High = 7 | High |
Role Erosion | 7.8 SD ± 4.2 | 7.5 SD ± 3.2 | 8.3 SD ± 3.5 | 7.8 SD ± 3.9 | Mean = 9.3 Low = 7 Median = 9 High = 12 | Low |
Role Overload | 6.9 SD ± 4.5 | 7.1 SD ± 4.7 | 7.0 SD ± 3.9 | 7.0 SD ± 4.5 | Mean = 3.3 Low = 1 Median = 3 High = 6 | High |
Role Isolation | 9.3 SD ± 4.4 | 8.6 SD ± 4.0 | 8.9 SD ± 3.9 | 9.1 SD ± 4.3 | Mean = 6 Low = 3 Median = 6 High = 9 | High |
Personal Inadequacy | 5.6 SD ± 3.7 | 5.4 SD ± 3.5 | 4.6 SD ± 3.6 | 5.4 SD ± 3.7 | Mean = 4.6 Low = 2 Median = 4 High = 8 | Median |
Self/Role Conflict | 4.9 SD ± 4.0 | 5.0 SD ± 3.9 | 4.6 SD ± 3.2 | 4.8 SD ± 3.9 | Mean = 5.6 Low = 3 Median = 5 High = 9 | Median |
Role Ambiguity | 5.5 SD ± 4.6 | 5.0 SD ± 3.5 | 4.7 SD ± 3.8 | 5.2 SD ± 4.2 | Mean = 3.6 Low = 1 Median = 3 High = 7 | Median |
Resource Inadequacy | 7.8 SD ± 4.1 | 8.3 SD ± 3.7 | 8.7 SD ± 4.0 | 8.1 SD ± 4.0 | Mean = 5 Low = 2 Median = 5 High = 8 | High |