Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient for age and work demotivating factors at occupational therapists’ work
| Contingency variable | Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (p-value) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Unregulated status of profession | r = 0.19 (p = 0.75) |
| Remuneration inadequate to the work performed | r = 0.87 (p = 0.01) | |
| Lack of development perspectives (promotion, increasing qualifications) | r = 0.57 (p = 0.01) | |
| Lack of financial means to properly equip the workplace and workstations | r = –0.21 (p = 0.69) | |
| Emotional costs: stress, tiredness, sense of powerless | r = 0.09 (p = 0.91) | |
| Poor effects of therapeutic activities | r = –0.31 (p = 0.08) | |
| Work overload, complexity of work | r = 0.24 (p = 0.11) | |
| Boring work routine | r = 0.30 (p = 0.09) | |
| Lack of general understanding for the role of an occupational therapist and for the potential of occupational therapy in comprehensive rehabilitation | r = 0.16 (p = 0.83) | |
Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient for workplace and satisfaction with individual work-related
| Contingency variable | Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (p-value) | |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace | Remuneration | r = 0.45 (p = 0.03) |
| Stability and safety of employment | r = 0.21 (p = 0.18) | |
| Development opportunities: training and courses | r = –0.17 (p = 0.09) | |
| Opportunities for promotion | r = 0.38 (p = 0.041) | |
| Benefits: bonuses and prizes | r = 0.1 (p = 0.89) | |
| Respect and recognition from one’s supervisor for the work done | r = –0.03 (p = 0.98) | |
| Friendly atmosphere and interpersonal relationships at work | r = 0.41 (p = 0.02) | |
| Being able to observe effects of therapy in patients | r = 0.05 (p = 0.95) | |
| Satisfaction from helping another person | r = 0.56 (p = 0.01) | |
| The sense of usefulness and meaning of one’s work | r = 0.07 (p = 0.91) | |
| Workplace equipment | r = –0.09 (p = 0.79) | |
| Autonomy at work, taking initiative | r = –0.13 (p = 0.81) |
Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient for years of professional experience and the therapists’ opinion on whether their remuneration was adequate in relation to their qualifications, experience and work involvement
| Contingency variable | Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (p-value) |
|---|---|
| Years of professional experience & the therapists’ opinion on whether their remuneration was adequate in relation to their qualifications, experience and work involvement | r = –0.78 (p = 0.01) |
Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient for the current work motivation level and the workplace
| Contingency variable | Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (p-value) |
|---|---|
| Current work motivation level & workplace | r = 0.52 (p = 0.034) |
Socio-demographic data
| Variable | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 282 | 96% |
| Male | 13 | 4% |
| Age | ||
| Under 25 years | 50 | 17% |
| 26–35 years | 120 | 41% |
| 36–45 years | 86 | 29% |
| 46–55 years | 32 | 11% |
| Over 55 years | 7 | 2% |
| Number of citizens of the place in which the respondent works | ||
| Village | 54 | 18% |
| Town with 50 to 100 thousand citizens | 98 | 33% |
| Town with 100 to 150 thousand citizens | 46 | 16% |
| Town with 150 to 200 thousand citizens | 31 | 11% |
| City with over 200 thousand citizens | 66 | 22% |
| Type of qualification enabling to perform the profession of occupational therapist | ||
| A course | 9 | 3% |
| Vocational college | 146 | 49% |
| University degree in occupational therapy | 51 | 17% |
| University degree, major in occupational therapy | 42 | 14% |
| Postgraduate studied | 27 | 9% |
| Other (disability pedagogist, psychologist, pedagogist) | 20 | 7% |
| Workplace | ||
| Vocational therapy workshops | 75 | 25% |
| Community Care Home | 58 | 20% |
| Nursing Home | 25 | 8% |
| Hospital | 63 | 21% |
| Community Day Care Centre | 36 | 12% |
| Other | 38 | 13% |
| Years of professional experience | ||
| up to 5 years | 144 | 49% |
| 6–10 years | 80 | 27% |
| 11–15 years | 36 | 12% |
| 16–20 years | 17 | 6% |
| over 20 years | 18 | 6% |