Table 4: The most and least coping strategies utilized by the participants.

 

Mean

SD

The most used coping strategies:

Reminding self that the work she does will be appreciated

3.67

1.13

Having confidence in own abilities to do job well

3.44

1.173

Discussing with colleague’s problems as they arise at work

3.44

1.1

Coping through the satisfaction derived from seeing a task through to completion

3.44

1.18

By having a sense of usefulness and purpose

3.36

1.16

The least used coping strategies:

By making plans for myself that have nothing to do with work

2.29

1.10

By having a steady partner to turn to

2.55

0.93

By having a stable home life that is kept separate from my work life

2.56

1.18

Through having team supervision

2.63

1.13

By venting to a friend or loved one

2.66

1.18