Table 1 The expression of the AVEM dimensions in the total sample and in both gender groups
AVEM | Men n = 18 | Women n = 22 | Total n = 40 | pMann−Whitney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AV ± SD [stanine] median (min - max) 95% confidence interval | ||||
Subjective importance of work | 6.39 ± 1.461 7 (4–9) [5.66–7.12] | 6.14 ± 1.833 7 (2–9) [5.32–6.95] | 6.25 ± 1.660 7 (2–9) | 0.861 |
Work-related ambition | 6.44 ± 1.464 7 (3–8) [5.72–7.17 | 6.32 ± 1.359 6 (4–9) [5.72–6.92] | 6.38 ± 1.390 6 (3–9) | 0.619 |
Willingness to work until exhausted | 6.33 ± 1.372 6 (5–9) [5.65–7.02] | 6.36 ± 1.497 6 (4–9) [5.70–7.03] | 6.35 ± 1.424 6 (4–9) | 1.000 |
Striving for perfection | 6.17 ± 1.855 6 (2–9) [5.24–7.09] | 6.59 ± 1.501 7 (3–9) [5.93–7.26 | 6.40 ± 1.661 6 (2–9) | 0.443 |
Distancing ability | 4.50 ± 1.823 5 (1–7) [3.59–5.41] | 4.00 ± 1.662 4 (1–8) [3.26–4.74] | 4.22 ± 1.732 4 (1–8) | 0.274 |
Tendency to resignation in the face of failure | 5.83 ± 2.121 5.50 (2–9) [4.78–6.89] | 5.32 ± 1.701 5.00 (2–9) [4.56–6.07] | 5.55 ± 1.894 5 (2–9) | 0.411 |
Proactive problem-solving | 5.22 ± 2.557 5.00 (2–9) [3.95–6.49] | 5.45 ± 1.503 6.00 (2–8) [4.79–6.12] | 5.35 ± 2.020 5 (2–9) | 0.600 |
Inner calm and balance | 4.56 ± 1.464 5.00 (1–7) [3.83–5.28] | 5.09 ± 1.630 5.00 (3–9) [4.37–5.81] | 4.85 ± 1.562 5 (1–9) | 0.492 |
Experience of success at work | 4.28 ± 2.081 4.00 (1–8) [3.24–5.31] | 4.32 ± 1.615 4.00 (1–7) [3.60–5.03] | 4.30 ± 1.814 4 (1–8) | 1.000 |
Satisfaction with life | 4.50 ± 2.149 4.00 (1–9) [3.43–5.57] | 4.23 ± 1.901 4.00 (1–7) [3.38–5.07] | 4.35 ± 1.994 4 (1–9) | 0.798 |
Experience of social support | 3.44 ± 1.756 3.00 (1–7) [2.57–4.32] | 4.86 ± 2.189 5.00 (1–8) [3.89–5.83] | 4.22 ± 2.106 4 (1–8) | 0.045 |