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Table 1. Description of the Sample: Work Unit Level
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Variable
N
% Mean (s.d.)
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Individual-level demographics
Time in position (months)
39.47
56.46
Time in work unit (months)
36.3
57.74
Time in organization (months)
1
80.19 91.44
Education
(years)
15.73 1.88
Individual-level CQI variables
Received CQI Training
161 97%
.97
.17
Participated in CQI
128 75%
.75
.43
Full Awareness of CQI
2
114 67%
3.39
1.16
Team-level demographics
Time in position (months)
38.51
33.48
Time in work unit (months)
38.77
42.13
Time in organization (months)
83.07
59.15
Education
(years)
15.77 1.06
Team-level CQI variables
Received CQI Training
23
.971
.056
Full Awareness of CQI
114
3.35
.465
Team-level variables
Communication
quality
23
3.73 .765
Network QI (general)
23
1.72
.610
Network QI (specific program)
23
1.42
.587
Voice
23
5.73 .508
Job
stress 23
4.60 .669
Job
frustration
23
5.19 .570
Task
variability
23
4.64 .758
1
Turnover was 36% for the 12 months immediately preceding the survey according to figures supplied by a senior
manager.
2
Correctly identified all 4 of 4 (of 12 possible choices) of the “Four Basic Principles” of a specific CQI program in the
organization. 87.9% correctly identified at least 3 or 4 of the 4 Basic EAL Principles (“Everyone a Leader”)