Table 5 Comparison between oncologist and non-oncologist regarding different items of work place stress scale
From: Workplace-related stress among oncologists: Egyptian single-centered observational study
Oncologist (n = 30) no. % | Non-oncologist (n = 30) no. % | Fisher’s exact test | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A: unpleasant or unsafe workplace | ||||
Rarely | 5 (16.7) | 5 (16.7) | 0.36 | 0.97 |
Sometimes | 15 (50.0) | 13 ( 43.3) | ||
Often | 8 (26.7) | 10 (33.3) | ||
Very often | 2 (6.7) | 2 (6.7) | ||
B. job negatively affecting physical or emotional well being | ||||
Never | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | 6.27 | 0.14 |
Rarely | 5 (16.7) | 4 (13.3) | ||
Sometimes | 13 (43.3) | 13 (43.3) | ||
Often | 10 (33.3) | 5 (16.7) | ||
Very often | 1 (3.3) | 7 (23.3) | ||
C. too much work to do and/or too many unreasonable deadlines | ||||
Never | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.3) | 2.95 | 0.59 |
Rarely | 3 (10.0) | 5 (16.7) | ||
Sometimes | 13 (43.3) | 15 (50.0) | ||
Often | 12 (40.0) | 7 (23.3) | ||
Very often | 2 (6.7) | 2 (6.7) | ||
D. difficulty to express opinions or feelings about job conditions to superiors | ||||
Never | 1 (3.3) | 2 (6.7) | 1.36 | 0.88 |
Rarely | 9 (30.0) | 10 ( 33.3) | ||
Sometimes | 11 (36.7) | 8 (26.7) | ||
Often | 5 (16.7) | 7 (23.3) | ||
Very often | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10.0) | ||
E. job pressures interfere with family or personal life | ||||
Never | 3 (10.0) | 1 (3.3) | 2.53 | 0.68 |
Rarely | 2 (6.7) | 5 (16.7) | ||
Sometimes | 12 (40.0) | 10 (33.3) | ||
Often | 7 (23.3) | 8 (26.7) | ||
Very often | 6 (20.0) | 6 (20.0) | ||
F. adequate control or input over work duties | ||||
Rarely | 5 (16.7) | 3 (10.3) | 5.52 | 0.14 |
Sometimes | 5 (16.7) | 13 (44.8) | ||
Often | 17 (56.7) | 11 (37.9) | ||
Very often | 3 (10.0) | 2 (6.9) | ||
G. appropriate recognition or rewards for good performance | ||||
Never | 4 (13.3) | 5 (16.7) | 2.07 | 0.56 |
Rarely | 8 (26.7) | 9 (30.0) | ||
Sometimes | 14 (46.7) | 9 (30.0) | ||
Often | 4 (13.3) | 7 (23.3) | ||
Very often | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
H. able to utilize skills and talents to the fullest extent at work | ||||
Never | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | 7.24 | 0.09 |
Rarely | 11 (36.7) | 3 (10.0) | ||
Sometimes | 11 (36.7) | 16 (53.3) | ||
Often | 3 (10.0) | 7 (23.3) | ||
Very often | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10.0) | ||