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Table 3 Adjusted mean KOSS-SF subgroup score at 1st, 2nd, 3rd survey

From: Changes of depression and job stress in workers after merger without downsizing

Variables

1st

Mean(95% C.I)

2nd

Mean(95% C.I)

3rd

Mean(95% C.I)

F

P *

Post hoc†

Job demand

42.29(38.04–46.54)

40.31(36.82–43.79)

46.23(42.22–50.23)

0.423

0.646

A > B, B < C, A < C‡

Insufficient job control

55.58(51.59–59.57)

55.47(51.55–59.38)

56.61(53.11–60.11)

0.863

0.423

A > B, B < C, A < C

Interpersonal conflict

41.11(37.01–45.22)

37.33(33.34–41.32)

39.01(34.96–43.06)

0.199

0.808

A > B, B < C. A > C

Organizational system

51.41(47.54–55.27)

57.25(53.48–61.01)

58.27(54.44–62.10)

2.779

0.063

A < B‡, B < C, A < C‡

Lack of reward

50.50(46.26–54.74)

55.96(51.85–60.07)

60.43(56.29–64.57)

3.296

0.038

A < B‡, B < C, A < C

Occupational climate

40.63(36.74–44.52)

40.82(36.90–44.74)

44.34(40.14–48.55)

0.888

0.412

A < B, B < C, A < C

Job insecurity

37.71 ± 24.91

78.31 ± 25.26

60.29 ± 27.82

8.025

P < 0.001

A < B‡, B > C‡, A < C‡

  1. A 1st survey April 2014, B 2nd survey April 2015, C 3rd survey April 2016, C. I Confidence interval
  2. * P value was calculated by repeated measure ANOVA
  3. † By Bonferroni correction, ‡ p < 0.05