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Table 4 Comparison of MBI dimensions in different mizaj in terms of related variables

From: Determination of professional job burnout and temperament (Mizaj) from the viewpoint of Traditional Persian Medicine and work-related variables among Iranian dentists: a cross-sectional study

Variables

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Number (%)

Emotional exhaustion Mean ± SD

Depersonalization Mean ± SD

Reduced personal accomplishment Mean ± SD

Age groups

 < 35

69 (57.5%)

13.73 ± 11.18

7.27 ± 2.91

30.18 ± 5.60

 ≥ 35

51 (42.5%)

13.45 ± 8.92

6.96 ± 2.35

29.88 ± 4.85

p value

 

0.880

0.529

0.755

Gender

Female

54 (45%)

13.51 ± 9.96

6.77 ± 2.40

29.25 ± 5.36

Male

66 (55%)

13.69 ± 10.55

7.43 ± 2.88

30.71 ± 5.15

p value

 

0.925

0.181

0.134

Work practice experience (year)

 < 7

61 (50.8%)

14.39 ± 11.71

7.36 ± 2.84

30.55 ± 4.92

 ≥ 7

59 (49.1%)

12.81 ± 8.49

6.91 ± 2.52

29.54 ± 5.61

p value

 

0.401

0.367

0.294

Working days per week

 < 5

52 (43.3%)

12.77 ± 10.30

7.09 ± 2.09

30.49 ± 5.24

5 ≤ 

67 (55.8%)

14.28 ± 10.23

7.17 ± 3.09

29.71 ± 5.31

p value

 

0.425

0.865

0.427

Number of patients per day

3–4

25 (20.8%)

13.32 ± 9.62

7.04 ± 3.04

31.60 ± 4.08

5 ≤ 

95 (79.1%)

13.69 ± 10.45

7.16 ± 2.60

29.65 ± 5.49

p value

 

0.872

0.833

0.101

Selective or avoidance employment

Selective

94 (78.3%)

12.43 ± 10.07

7.05 ± 2.68

30.19 ± 4.95

Avoidance

26 (21.6%)

17.88 ± 9.90

7.46 ± 2.71

29.57 ± 6.39

p value

 

0.016*

0.495

0.601

  1. T-test
  2. *Significant