Table 6 Significant differences between sociodemographic groups

Outcomes more important to women than men

Women

Men

1. Develops my skills to analyse EDS^†

3.75

(0.47)

3.48

(0.51)

0.014

2. More open communication among co-workers

3.82

(0.47)

3.56

(0.51)

0.002

3. Consensus is gained among co-workers when handling EDS^†

3.50

(0.69)

3.00

(0.85)

0.008

4. Enables me to better manage stress caused by EDS^†

3.61

(0.61)

3.23

(0.77)

0.021

6. Gives me more courage to express my ethical standpoint in EDS^†

3.27

(0.78)

2.89

(0.75)

0.034

8. Better mutual understanding of each other’s reasoning and acting

3.72

(0.51)

3.35

(0.75)

0.012

10. My co-workers and I become more aware of recurring EDS^†

3.53

(0.66)

3.22

(0.80)

0.041

13. Enables my co-workers and me to decide on concrete actions

3.71

(0.54)

3.30

(0.61)

0.001

16. Find more course of actions

3.67

(0.50)

3.38

(0.57)

0.034

24. Enhances mutual respect among co-workers

3.68

(0.57)

3.23

(0.77)

0.003

Outcomes more important according to respondents without MCD ^‡ -experience (None) than those with (≥1 time)

None

≥1 time

5. Contributes to the development of workplace practice/policies

3.44

(0.66)

3.22

(0.62)

0.038

10. My co-workers and I become more aware of recurring EDS^†

3.54

(0.64)

3.28

(0.75)

0.034

15. Enhances possibility of sharing difficult emotions and thoughts

3.60

(0.67)

3.33

(0.77)

0.024

17. I listen more seriously to the opinions of others

3.31

(0.76)

2.87

(0.86)

0.003

18. Increases my awareness of my own emotions

3.47

(0.71)

3.20

(0.82)

0.046

23. I gain more clarity about my own responsibility in EDS^†

3.51

(0.65)

3.20

(0.72)

0.008

25. I become aware of my own preconceived notions

3.58

(0.58)

3.21

(0.83)

0.009

26. I understand better what it means to be a good professional

3.48

(0.68)

3.10

(0.94)

0.023