Table 4 Independent Sample t test for Marital Status Differences
From: Factors affecting job satisfaction among nurses working in Ondo state
| Â | Item | Gender | Mean | t-Stat | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | My present salary is satisfactory | Single | 3.74 |  − 3.245 | 0.001 |
Married | 4.47 | ||||
2 | It is my impression that a lot of nursing personnel at this hospital are dissatisfied with their pay | Single | 1.93 | 0.048 | 0.962 |
Married | 1.91 | ||||
3 | Considering what is expected of nursing service personnel at this hospital, the pay we get is reasonable | Single | 3.89 |  − 0.892 | 0.374 |
Married | 4.09 | ||||
4 | The present rate of increase in pay for nursing service personnel at this hospital is not satisfactory | Single | 2.11 | 0.620 | 0.537 |
Married | 1.97 | ||||
5 | From what I hear about nursing service personnel at other hospitals, we at this hospital are being fairly paid | Single | 3.19 | 0.765 | 0.445 |
Married | 2.96 | ||||
6 | An upgrading of pay schedules for nursing personnel is needed at this hospital | Single | 1.41 |  − 0.213 | 0.831 |
Married | 1.45 |