Table 2 Mean overall job satisfaction score of dietetic returnees in China by sociodemographic factors (N = 138)
Characteristics | Percentage | Mean(SDa) | P valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 86.2 | 3.20(0.80) | 0.880 |
Male | 13.8 | 3.23(0.91) | Â |
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â |
20–25 | 12.3 | 3.13(0.55) | 0.025 |
26–30 | 37.7 | 3.00(0.82) |  |
30–35 | 34.8 | 3.24(0.86) |  |
36–40 | 13.8 | 3.62(0.75) |  |
>40 | 1.5 | 4.10(0.42) | Â |
Current Workplace | Â | Â | Â |
Metropolitan areasc | 65.2 | 3.49(0.91) | 0.051 |
Others | 34.8 | 3.19(0.77) | Â |
Highest Degree Obtained | Â | Â | Â |
Bachelor | 15.9 | 2.88(0.86) | 0.020 |
Master | 79.0 | 3.22(0.79) | Â |
PhD | 5.1 | 3.83(0.76) | Â |
Multi-Country (Region) Study Abroad | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 13.8 | 2.95(0.60) | 0.146 |
No | 86.2 | 3.24(0.84) | Â |
Holding a Domestic Degree | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 41.3 | 3.44(0.76) | 0.004 |
No | 58.7 | 3.03(0.82) | Â |
Overseas Work Experience (years) | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 68.8 | 3.34(0.71) | 0.440 |
1–3 | 26.1 | 3.44(1.11) |  |
>3 | 5.1 | 3.75(1.46) | Â |
Overseas Credential(s) | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 29.7 | 3.28(0.99) | 0.481 |
No | 70.3 | 0.17(0.73) | Â |
Domestic Credential(s) | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 59.4 | 3.29(0.82) | 0.179 |
No | 40.6 | 3.07(0.84) | Â |
Salaries (Chinese yuan/month) | Â | Â | Â |
<5,000 | 5.1 | 2.79(0.90) | 0.000 |
5,001–10,000 | 33.3 | 2.84(0.65) |  |
10,001–20,000 | 42.8 | 3.26(0.79) |  |
20,000–30,000 | 11.6 | 3.46(0.70) |  |
>30,000 | 7.3 | 4.36(0.42) | Â |
Post Return Job Mobility (yes/no) | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 50.7 | 3.57(0.75) | 0.010 |
No | 49.3 | 3.19(0.95) | Â |