Table 4

Unstandardized coefficients of path analysis

EffectsEstimatesStandard errorp-valuesNote
Total effects
Quantitative job insecurity → learning activities0.085*0.0270.047 
Quantitative job insecurity → UPB0.053*0.0270.049 
Qualitative job insecurity → learning activities−0.405**0.1190.001 
Qualitative job insecurity → UPB−0.223*0.0860.010 
Direct effects
Quantitative job insecurity → Self-determined motivation0.064*0.0320.043 
Quantitative job insecurity → Non-self-determined motivation0.164*0.0680.015 
Qualitative job insecurity→ Self-determined motivation−0.310**0.0930.001 
Qualitative job insecurity → Non-self-determined motivation−0.709***0.0180.000 
Self-determined motivation → Learning activity1.223***0.2760.000 
Self-determined motivation → UPB−0.1790.2970.547 
Non-self-determined motivation → Learning activity0.0360.0670.591 
Non-self-determined motivation → UPB0.393**0.1230.001 
Indirect effects
Quantitative job insecurity → Self-determined motivation → learning activities (H1a)0.0790.0400.051Unsupported
Qualitative job insecurity → Self-determined motivation → learning activities (H1b)−0.308**0.1120.001Supported
Quantitative job insecurity → Non-self-determined motivation → learning activities (H2a)0.0060.0130.654Unsupported
Qualitative job insecurity → Non-self-determined motivation → learning activities (H2b)−0.0250.0560.649Unsupported
Quantitative job insecurity → Self-determined motivation → UPB (H3a)−0.0120.0240.637Unsupported
Qualitative job insecurity→ Self-determined motivation → UPB (H3b)0.0560.1170.635Unsupported
Quantitative job insecurity → Non-self-determined motivation → UPB (H4a)0.0650.0350.062Unsupported
Qualitative job insecurity → Non-self-determined motivation → UPB (H4b)−0.279**0.1120.014Supported
Control variables
Age → learning activities−0.0430.0400.277 
Age → UPB−0.324**0.0810.000 
Gender → learning activities0.1090.0780.165 
Gender → UPB−0.1800.1530.238 
Sector → learning activities−0.0030.0130.792 
Sector → UPB0.0050.0230.827 

Note(s): *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01. N = 267. Estimates = Unstandardized path coefficients

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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