Table 4

Mean values of significant variables in ANOVA analysis

Group of variablesVariableF-value (sig.)Frequent contributor: mean (SD)Frequent lurker: mean (SD)Sporadic contributor: mean (SD)Sporadic lurker: mean (SD)
Relevance of knowledge sources for the jobRelevance of external knowledge sources for own job (magazines, conferences)F  =  6.047
Sig 0.001
3.37 (1.134)2.83 (1.239)2.96 (1.159)2.64 (1.119)
Relevance of Connect as knowledge source for own jobF  =  8.818
Sig 0.000
3.58 (0.950)3.09 (1.041)3.05 (0.862)2.84 (1.121)
Relevance of formal meetings for own jobF  =  2.698
Sig 0.046
3.88 (0.829)3.92 (0.830)3.61 (1.039)3.53 (1.040)
Importance of information about new tech solutions for jobF  =  7.304
Sig 0.000
4.07 (0.825)3.50 (1.103)3.51 (0.998)3.51 (1.165)
Satisfaction with CoISatisfied with CoI fulfilment of own needsF  =  15.99
Sig 0.000
3.55 (0.727)3.17 (0.702)3.11 (0.908)2.71 (0.811)
Satisfied with level of collaboration in CoIF  =  6.629
Sig 0.000
3.40 (0.939)3.21 (0.779)3.02 (0.863)2.79 (0.881)
Satisfied with finding often answers to questions in CoIF  =  15.514
Sig 0.000
3.44 (0.841)3.04 (0.955)2.89 (0.824)2.49 (1.054)
Satisfied with CoI ability to receive own ideasF  =  8.019
Sig 0.000
3.63 (0.969)3.33 (0.816)3.20 (0.826)2.95 (0.911)
Satisfied with CoI keeping up with industryF  =  5.968
Sig 0.001
3.58 (0.864)3.58 (1.018)3.14 (0.819)3.09 (0.880)

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