Table 3

Association of organisational commitment and job satisfaction relative to intention to leave

ScalesPhysicians’ intention to leaveP value
Yes
Mean (SD)
No
Mean (SD)
Organisational commitment
Affective commitment3.62 (1.29)5.15 (0.94)<0.001*
Continuance commitment3.91 (1.51)4.88 (1.35)<0.001†
Normative commitment3.35 (0.99)4.55 (0.87)<0.001*
Job satisfaction
Pay1.78 (0.83)2.54 (1.02)<0.001†
Promotion1.90 (0.83)2.56 (1.05)<0.001†
Supervision4.16 (1.28)4.64 (1.16)0.054†
Fringe benefits1.73 (0.73)2.31 (0.98)<0.001†
Contingent rewards2.13 (0.95)2.86 (1.06)<0.001†
Operating conditions2.10 (0.78)2.47 (0.75)<0.001†
Coworkers4.01 (1.05)4.51 (0.93)<0.001†
Nature of work4.6 (0.84)5.24 (0.66)<0.001†
Communication2.92 (0.98)3.65 (1.16)<0.001†
Total satisfaction2.81 (0.48)3.42 (0.59)<0.001*
  • *T-test.

  • †Mann-Whitney test.