Table 2: Unit specific stress and mean for each individual question.
# Question ICU ER OR Med-Surgical Other Cardiology L&D or Mother/Baby Mean for all participants
1 Expectations 1.48 1.58 1.61 1.52 1.54 1.50 1.58 1.54
2 Decide about Break Time 2.31 2.80 2.85 2.47 2.57 2.25 2.54 2.57
3 Different groups demand too much 2.78 3.04 2.50 3.12 2.77 2.63 2.83 2.88
4 Know how to do my job 1.63 1.51 1.50 1.72 1.49 1.50 1.42 1.57
5 Personal harassment of unkind words 1.78 2.11 1.92 2.00 1.80 1.63 1.67 1.91
6 Unachievable deadlines 2.09 2.29 1.93 2.50 2.10 2.00 2.25 2.21
7 Colleagues help me 1.75 1.85 1.78 1.90 1.65 2.00 1.63 1.78
8 Given supportive feedback 2.72 2.72 2.31 2.31 2.35 2.50 2.88 2.50
9 Work intensively 3.71 4.15 3.37 3.90 3.45 3.50 3.60 3.70*
10 Work speed 2.48 2.96 3.08 2.55 2.75 2.50 2.48 2.71
11 Clear of responsibilities 1.72 1.68 1.58 1.71 1.63 2.00 1.71 1.68
12 Neglect task because of too much to do 2.49 2.87 2.20 3.0 2.44 2.90 2.67 2.70
13 Clear about goals of department 1.75 1.92 1.63 1.80 1.70 1.90 2.0 1.8
14 Friction between workers 2.49 2.67 2.73 2.55 2.24 2.25 2.70 2.52
15 Choices 2.32 2.51 2.63 2.34 2.44 2.25 2.50 2.42
16 Unable to take break 2.78 3.31 2.73 3.22 3.22 2.62 2.83 2.95
17 Understand how work fits organization 1.97 2.15 1.68 1.95 1.85 2.00 1.96 1.93
18 Pressure to work late 2.37 2.63 2.36 2.62 2.34 2.89 2.54 2.49
19 Choice in decisions 3.23 3.45 3.22 3.13 3.13 2.63 3.17 3.20
20 Have to work fast 3.43 4.14 3.67 3.71 3.46 3.40 3.38 3.65*
21 Bullying at work 1.48 1.58 1.34 1.54 1.46 1.50 1.33 1.49
22 Unrealistic time pressures 2.31 3.00 2.33 2.84 2.42 2.13 2.53 2.61
23 Rely on manager for help 2.28 2.30 1.79 2.09 2.30 1.88 2.60 2.18
24 Help and support 1.84 1.86 1.78 1.90 1.72 1.90 1.92 1.82
25 Say over how I work 2.30 2.34 2.19 2.27 2.22 2.13 2.30 2.27
26 Questions about changes 2.34 2.53 2.26 2.45 2.33 1.88 2.29 2.38
27 Respect 2.23 2.21 2.16 2.21 2.10 2.50 2.29 2.38
28 Consulted about change 2.97 3.17 3.10 2.98 2.95 2.63 3.13 3.02
29 Talk to manager 2.29 2.17 2.02 2.21 2.25 2.13 2.50 2.22
30 Working time is flexible 2.66 2.71 2.67 2.75 2.57 2.13 2.50 2.66
31 Willing to listen 2.05 2.04 2.05 2.02 2.04 2.00 2.09 2.04
32 Changes affect practice 2.68 2.95 2.60 2.76 2.58 2.25 3.00 2.72
33 Emotionally supported 2.40 2.61 2.36 2.50 2.30 2.50 2.35 2.43
34 Relationships are strained 2.60 2.65 2.71 2.50 2.50 2.40 2.92 2.56
35 Manager encourages me 2.60 2.49 2.08 2.28 2.30 2.00 2.50 2.35