4.3 Results Of The Research
4.3.2 Inferential Statistics
4.3.2.2 Relationships between Key Variables in the Research
11. Who I am is more important than the organization I work for
10. Who I am is more important than my job
Pearson Correlation
.710(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .000
N 118
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
Table 4.3 above represents a strong and positive correlation between the statements “Who I am is more important than my job” and “Who I am is more important than the company or organization I work for” (r = 0.710; p < 0.01).
76 Table 4.4 Correlation between Q.24 and Q.18
18. I feel the best way to manage in my job is to mind my own business
24. I am powerless at work
Pearson Correlation
.700(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .000
N 112
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
Table 4.4 above shows that there exists a significantly strong positive relationship between feeling powerless at work and deciding to mind one‟s business so as to manage at work (r = 0.700; p < 0.01).
Table 4.5 Correlation between Q.17 and Q.18
18. I feel the best way to manage in my job is to mind my own business
17. I am afraid to disagree with my superior
Pearson Correlation
.616(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .000
N 112
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
Table 4.5 above shows that there exists a moderate positive relationship between when an employee is afraid to disagree with his or her boss and minding his or her own business while at work (r = 0.616; p < 0.01).
77 Table 4.6 Correlation between Q.24 and Q.17
17. I am afraid to disagree with my superior
24. I am powerless at work
Pearson Correlation
.584(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .000
N 112
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
Table 4.6 above shows that there also exists a moderate and positive correlation between
feeling powerless at work and being afraid to disagree with one‟s boss (r = 0.584;
p < 0.01).
Table 4.7 Correlation between Q.24 and Q.5
5. I feel angry at work
24. I am powerless at work Pearson Correlation .573(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .000
N 118
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
Table 4.7 above shows the existence of a positive and moderate relationship between feeling powerless at work and feeling angry at work (r = 0.573; p < 0.01).
78 Table 4.8 Correlation between Q.16 and Q.5
5. I feel angry at work
16. Even though I work as part of a team I experience aloneness
Pearson Correlation
.511(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .000
N 112
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
The data gathered from the research also showed the existence of a moderate positive correlation between experiencing feelings of aloneness at work, and having feelings of anger at work (r = 0.511; p < 0.01).
Table 4.9 Correlation between Q.7 and Q.5
5. I feel angry at work
7. I feel I have no control over my activities at work
Pearson Correlation
.510(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .000
N 118
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
The data gathered from the survey indicated the presence of a moderate positive correlation between when one feels he or she has no control over what happens at work and having feelings of anger at work (r = 0.510; p < 0.01).
79 Table 4.10 Correlation between Q.24 and Q.19
19. My job makes me feel alienated from society
24. I am powerless at work
Pearson Correlation
.470(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .000
N 112
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
Table 4.10 shows that there exists a moderate and positive correlation between feeling powerless at work and being alienated from society (r = 0.470; p < 0.01).
Table 4.11 Correlation between Q.19 and Q.13
13. I would gladly move for same salary to a company that recognised me more 19. My job makes me feel
alienated from society
Pearson Correlation
.345(**) Sig. (2-tailed) .000
N 112
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
There exists a weak positive correlation between feeling alienated by one‟s job and being willing to move for the same pay to another company that will recognize one more (r = 0.345; p < 0.01).
80 Table 4.12 Correlation between Q.2 and Q.5
5. I feel angry at work
2. My job offers me enough chance of advancement in life
Pearson Correlation
-.431(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .000
N 118
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
The research carried out demonstrated that there exists a moderate negative correlation between whether the employee feels that the organization he or she is in provides him or her with a chance for advancement in career and life and feelings of anger at work (r = -0.431; p < 0.01).
Table 4.13 Correlation between Q.2 and Q.19
19. My job makes me feel alienated from society 2. My job offers me enough chance of
advancement in life
Pearson Correlation
-.354(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .000
N 118
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
A weak negative correlation between advancement in life and feeling alienated was also observed from the research that was carried out (r = -0.354; p < 0.01).
81 Table 4.14 Correlation between Q.25 and Q.7
7. I feel I have no control over my activities at work
25. I am confident at work
Pearson Correlation
-.303(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .002
N 118
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
The correlation that exists between feeling confident at work and feeling that one had no control over work activities was found to be weak and negative in nature (r = -0.303;
p < 0.01).
Table 4.15 Correlation between Q.12 and Q.17
17. I am afraid to disagree with my superior
12. I am a confident person
Pearson Correlation
-.266(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .006
N 112
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
As shown in Table 4.15 above, there exists a weak negative correlation between being a confident person and being afraid to disagree with one‟s boss (r = -0.266; p < 0.01).
82 Table 4.16 Correlation between “age” and Q.5
5. I feel angry at work
Age Pearson Correlation -.229(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .009
N 118
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
A weak negative correlation between age and anger at work was also observed (r = -0.229;
p < 0.01).
Table 4.17 Correlation between Q.24 and Q.12
12. I am a confident person
24. I am powerless at work Pearson Correlation -.246(**)
Sig. (2-tailed) .009
N 111
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
There exists a weak negative correlation between feeling powerless at work and being a confident person (r = -0.246; p < 0.01).