Table 3

Items, factor loadings (loading items), dimensions and total of variance explained

Factors (number of loading items)
Item1 (6)2 (5)3 (6)4 (5)5 (4)6 (3)7 (3)Dimension
Forward planning and implementation workplace digitalisation0.948−0.0570.0910.0540.0630.023−0.069Digital inclusiveness: To be included in implementation of digitalisation initiatives
Assessment and evaluation of digitalisation initiatives0.912−0.0410.0170.0060.117−0.004−0.083
Provided information regarding digitalisation initiatives0.8400.104−0.0780.070−0.072−0.0550.078
Workplace digitalisation: participation and involvement0.712−0.0320.0660.0500.0620.136−0.342
Clear purposes of digitalisation implementation0.6430.0990.001−0.061−0.085−0.0030.259
Possible changes for the profession due to digitalisation0.4650.140−0.1920.0400.1310.192−0.094
Efficiency of education−0.0220.953−0.0800.089−0.0320.0840.013Educational aspects: To have knowledge and time set aside for education
Sufficient education−0.0570.885−0.1160.2020.0690.1240.056
Time allotted to education0.0240.8080.256−0.108−0.028−0.021−0.121
Adequate support and help0.1500.6320.0020.1140.064−0.0280.100
Sufficient time allotted to education0.1980.6120.262−0.210−0.044−0.276−0.162
Digitalisation may promote the development of medical secretaries−0.1900.1280.945−0.0090.0710.088−0.130Positive impact of digitalisation: Increased opportunities in a digitized workplace
Digitalisation as a career enabler−0.2410.2400.7900.0480.0150.126−0.055
Digitalisation as an opportunity0.124−0.0820.6840.274−0.006−0.0050.080
Greater variety among workplace tasks due to digitalisation0.375−0.2010.618−0.061−0.1230.038−0.102
Digitalisation as workplace facilitator0.207−0.0100.556−0.1490.042−0.0700.301
I am positive towards digitalisation0.1740.0520.4570.328−0.087−0.0380.105
Concerns and fears due to digitalisation−0.046−0.004−0.114−0.819−0.0800.055−0.028Worries and concerns: Thoughts and fears about digitalisation and the future role of medical secretaries
My profession is “threatened” by digitalisation0.0450.023−0.374−0.6970.0360.077−0.125
Thoughts about the future professional role−0.081−0.1190.116−0.6250.0420.0270.042
Digitalisation has changed my views on the profession0.019−0.0120.230−0.4580.079−0.0260.100
The future is bright0.1050.0960.1930.4270.1030.011−0.030
A promoting workplace climate regarding interprofessional collaboration0.015−0.1590.0620.0420.9050.0110.200Workplace inclusion: To feel included and acknowledged at the workplace
To be included and acknowledged0.0570.0040.076−0.0850.8160.059−0.020
Workplace hierarchy0.014−0.1510.251−0.125−0.5890.103−0.071
Equality and inclusiveness among professions0.1460.0870.109−0.1460.586−0.0840.029
Expectations to have knowledge regarding digitalisation0.1310.0580.056−0.062−0.0130.8350.032Added responsibilities due to digitalisation: New functions of medical secretaries
Expectations of forwarding knowledge regarding digitalisation−0.0010.0410.190−0.104−0.0390.778−0.056
Digitalisation tasks as a burden−0.049−0.236−0.0350.121−0.0430.3830.271
Stress due to new tasks−0.170−0.0960.0440.0610.1270.0150.577Workday routines: Perceived stress and workplace routines
Workplace changes due to digitalisation−0.0280.1610.180−0.2600.0040.1320.403
Unchanged everyday work0.2980.096−0.285−0.0490.0350.0130.394
Eigenvalues11.6123.2232.6892.0791.5461.3161.003 
Variance explained33.3508.5006.7995.0493.6872.8632.040 

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