Table 3 Work satisfaction of participants with and without German citizenship

Overall job situation

3.41 (0.94; 3.36–3.45)

3.39 (0.93; 3.25–3.53)

0.799

Time for administrative tasks

2.25 (1.02; 2.21–2.30)

2.30 (1.04; 2.15–2.45)

0.528

Time for family, friends, leisure activities

2.47 (1.12; 2.42–2.53)

2.35 (1.00; 2.21–2.50)

0.155

Stress level at work

2.71 (1.02; 2.67–2.76)

2.61 (0.94; 2.47–2.74)

0.164

Work load

2.87 (1.10; 2.82–2.92)

2.78 (1.03; 2.63–2.93)

0.265

Possibility to treat patients as you deem optimal

3.18 (0.92; 3.14–3.23)

3.40 (0.93; 3.26–3.53)

0.003

Training opportunities

3.25 (1.06; 3.20–3.30)

3.26 (1.08; 3.11–3.41)

0.889

Career opportunities

3.27 (0.96; 3.23–3.32)

3.36 (0.95; 3.22–3.49)

0.258

Intellectual stimulation at work

3.54 (0.94; 3.50–3.59)

3.47 (0.89; 3.34–3.60)

0.290

Possibility to refer patients to specialists whenever you deem it necessary

3.58 (0.92; 3.54–3.63)

3.72 (0.84; 3.59–3.84)

0.058

Work enjoyment

3.68 (0.91; 3.64–3.72)

3.53 (0.94; 3.39–3.66)

0.028

Quality of the medical care you provide

3.69 (0.71; 3.66–3.72)

3.78 (0.75; 3.67–3.88)

0.111

Income

3.70 (0.95; 3.66–3.75)

3.62 (0.92; 3.49–3.75)

0.251

Equality of women and men

3.71 (1.03; 3.66–3.76)

3.88 (1.02; 3.73–4.02)

0.038

Relationship with superiors

3.75 (1.00; 3.71–3.80)

3.66 (0.97; 3.52–3.80)

0.215

Work atmosphere

3.76 (0.94; 3.72–3.81)

3.54 (0.99; 3.40–3.69)

0.003

Social status

3.77 (0.91; 3.73–3.82)

3.61 (0.97; 3.47–3.75)

0.020

Relationship/professional exchange with colleagues

3.83 (0.87; 3.78–3.87)

3.67 (0.90; 3.55–3.80)

0.023

Relationship with patients

3.94 (0.65; 3.91–3.97)

4.04 (0.76; 3.93–4.14)

0.046

Relationship with non-medical staff

3.96 (0.77; 3.92–3.99)

3.73 (0.86; 3.61–3.85)

<0.001

Job security

4.04 (0.94; 4.00–4.09)

3.79 (0.96; 3.66–3.93)

<0.001