Table 3 Hierarchical multiple regression analyses explaining irritation and emotional exhaustion

Step 1: Control variables

.02**

.05***

Medical speciality

-.03

-.07*

.05

.00

Professional position

-.12**

-.02

-.02***

-.15***

Age

-.13***

-.04

-.18***

.01

Gender

.11**

.12***

.10**

.07*

Step 2: Task-related stressors

.21***

.32***

Time pressure

.37***

.16***

.48***

.28***

Uncertainty

.36***

.05

41***

.02

Frustration about how work needs to be done

.40***

.12***

.52***

.19***

Step 3: Interaction-related stressors

.07***

.05***

Problems in workflow due to supervisors and colleagues

.27***

.08

.28***

.02

Problems in workflow due to other professional groups

.28***

.03

.35***

.11**

Social stressors with patients/families

.31***

.04

.36***

.03

Emotional dissonance

.44***

.26***

.45***

.19***