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Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample

From: The prospective effects of workplace violence on physicians’ job satisfaction and turnover intentions: the buffering effect of job control

 

n (%)

Physical violence at phase 1

 

 No

596 (39)

 Less than once a year

731 (48)

 Once a year or more often

188 (13)

Bullying at phase 1

 

 No

1233 (81)

 Yes

282 (19)

Gender

 

 Women

918 (61)

 Men

597 (39)

Response format at phase 2

 

 Internet

922 (61)

 Post

593 (39)

Specialisation status at phase 1

 

 Not specialised

166 (11)

 Specialisation on-going

176 (12)

 Specialised

1170 (77)

Employment sector at phase 1

 

 Hospital

694 (46)

 Primary care

328 (22)

 Other

493 (32)

 

Mean (SD)

Age at phase 1

45.7 (9.5)

Turnover intentions at phase 1 (1-3)

1.54 (0.56)

Turnover intentions at phase 2 (1-3)

1.46 (0.52)

Job satisfaction at phase 1 (1-5)

3.96 (0.71)

Job satisfaction at phase 2 (1-5)

4.03 (0.83)

Job control at phase 1 (1-5)

3.95 (0.51)