Question relate to a study by van der Colff and Rothmann (2009) who assessed whether or not occupational stress, sense of coherence and coping strategies predict burnout and the work engagement of registered nurses. The table below shows a multiple regression analysis with emotional exhaustion as the criterion variable and three types of stress as the explanatory (predictor variables).

13. Which is the strongest predictor of emotional exhaustion?

a) Lack of organisation support

b) Stress job demands

c) Nursing-specific demands

d) None of them predict very well

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Multiple regression analysis: emotional exhaustion predicted by three types of stress Unstandardised Standardised P coefficients coefficients Constant 7.110 5.10 0.00 Lack of organisational support 0.060 0.19 3.89 0.00 Stress job demands 0.120 0.27 6.14 0.00 Nursing-specific demands -0.030 -0.06 -1.45 0.15 R=0.37. R=0.14