Items, factor loadings (loading items), dimensions and total of variance explained
| Factors (number of loading items) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | 1 (6) | 2 (5) | 3 (6) | 4 (5) | 5 (4) | 6 (3) | 7 (3) | Dimension |
| Forward planning and implementation workplace digitalisation | 0.948 | −0.057 | 0.091 | 0.054 | 0.063 | 0.023 | −0.069 | Digital inclusiveness: To be included in implementation of digitalisation initiatives |
| Assessment and evaluation of digitalisation initiatives | 0.912 | −0.041 | 0.017 | 0.006 | 0.117 | −0.004 | −0.083 | |
| Provided information regarding digitalisation initiatives | 0.840 | 0.104 | −0.078 | 0.070 | −0.072 | −0.055 | 0.078 | |
| Workplace digitalisation: participation and involvement | 0.712 | −0.032 | 0.066 | 0.050 | 0.062 | 0.136 | −0.342 | |
| Clear purposes of digitalisation implementation | 0.643 | 0.099 | 0.001 | −0.061 | −0.085 | −0.003 | 0.259 | |
| Possible changes for the profession due to digitalisation | 0.465 | 0.140 | −0.192 | 0.040 | 0.131 | 0.192 | −0.094 | |
| Efficiency of education | −0.022 | 0.953 | −0.080 | 0.089 | −0.032 | 0.084 | 0.013 | Educational aspects: To have knowledge and time set aside for education |
| Sufficient education | −0.057 | 0.885 | −0.116 | 0.202 | 0.069 | 0.124 | 0.056 | |
| Time allotted to education | 0.024 | 0.808 | 0.256 | −0.108 | −0.028 | −0.021 | −0.121 | |
| Adequate support and help | 0.150 | 0.632 | 0.002 | 0.114 | 0.064 | −0.028 | 0.100 | |
| Sufficient time allotted to education | 0.198 | 0.612 | 0.262 | −0.210 | −0.044 | −0.276 | −0.162 | |
| Digitalisation may promote the development of medical secretaries | −0.190 | 0.128 | 0.945 | −0.009 | 0.071 | 0.088 | −0.130 | Positive impact of digitalisation: Increased opportunities in a digitized workplace |
| Digitalisation as a career enabler | −0.241 | 0.240 | 0.790 | 0.048 | 0.015 | 0.126 | −0.055 | |
| Digitalisation as an opportunity | 0.124 | −0.082 | 0.684 | 0.274 | −0.006 | −0.005 | 0.080 | |
| Greater variety among workplace tasks due to digitalisation | 0.375 | −0.201 | 0.618 | −0.061 | −0.123 | 0.038 | −0.102 | |
| Digitalisation as workplace facilitator | 0.207 | −0.010 | 0.556 | −0.149 | 0.042 | −0.070 | 0.301 | |
| I am positive towards digitalisation | 0.174 | 0.052 | 0.457 | 0.328 | −0.087 | −0.038 | 0.105 | |
| Concerns and fears due to digitalisation | −0.046 | −0.004 | −0.114 | −0.819 | −0.080 | 0.055 | −0.028 | Worries and concerns: Thoughts and fears about digitalisation and the future role of medical secretaries |
| My profession is “threatened” by digitalisation | 0.045 | 0.023 | −0.374 | −0.697 | 0.036 | 0.077 | −0.125 | |
| Thoughts about the future professional role | −0.081 | −0.119 | 0.116 | −0.625 | 0.042 | 0.027 | 0.042 | |
| Digitalisation has changed my views on the profession | 0.019 | −0.012 | 0.230 | −0.458 | 0.079 | −0.026 | 0.100 | |
| The future is bright | 0.105 | 0.096 | 0.193 | 0.427 | 0.103 | 0.011 | −0.030 | |
| A promoting workplace climate regarding interprofessional collaboration | 0.015 | −0.159 | 0.062 | 0.042 | 0.905 | 0.011 | 0.200 | Workplace inclusion: To feel included and acknowledged at the workplace |
| To be included and acknowledged | 0.057 | 0.004 | 0.076 | −0.085 | 0.816 | 0.059 | −0.020 | |
| Workplace hierarchy | 0.014 | −0.151 | 0.251 | −0.125 | −0.589 | 0.103 | −0.071 | |
| Equality and inclusiveness among professions | 0.146 | 0.087 | 0.109 | −0.146 | 0.586 | −0.084 | 0.029 | |
| Expectations to have knowledge regarding digitalisation | 0.131 | 0.058 | 0.056 | −0.062 | −0.013 | 0.835 | 0.032 | Added responsibilities due to digitalisation: New functions of medical secretaries |
| Expectations of forwarding knowledge regarding digitalisation | −0.001 | 0.041 | 0.190 | −0.104 | −0.039 | 0.778 | −0.056 | |
| Digitalisation tasks as a burden | −0.049 | −0.236 | −0.035 | 0.121 | −0.043 | 0.383 | 0.271 | |
| Stress due to new tasks | −0.170 | −0.096 | 0.044 | 0.061 | 0.127 | 0.015 | 0.577 | Workday routines: Perceived stress and workplace routines |
| Workplace changes due to digitalisation | −0.028 | 0.161 | 0.180 | −0.260 | 0.004 | 0.132 | 0.403 | |
| Unchanged everyday work | 0.298 | 0.096 | −0.285 | −0.049 | 0.035 | 0.013 | 0.394 | |
| Eigenvalues | 11.612 | 3.223 | 2.689 | 2.079 | 1.546 | 1.316 | 1.003 | |
| Variance explained | 33.350 | 8.500 | 6.799 | 5.049 | 3.687 | 2.863 | 2.040 | |
| Factors ( | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | 1 ( | 2 ( | 3 ( | 4 ( | 5 ( | 6 ( | 7 ( | Dimension |
| Forward planning and implementation workplace digitalisation | −0.057 | 0.091 | 0.054 | 0.063 | 0.023 | −0.069 | ||
| Assessment and evaluation of digitalisation initiatives | −0.041 | 0.017 | 0.006 | 0.117 | −0.004 | −0.083 | ||
| Provided information regarding digitalisation initiatives | 0.104 | −0.078 | 0.070 | −0.072 | −0.055 | 0.078 | ||
| Workplace digitalisation: participation and involvement | −0.032 | 0.066 | 0.050 | 0.062 | 0.136 | −0.342 | ||
| Clear purposes of digitalisation implementation | 0.099 | 0.001 | −0.061 | −0.085 | −0.003 | 0.259 | ||
| Possible changes for the profession due to digitalisation | 0.140 | −0.192 | 0.040 | 0.131 | 0.192 | −0.094 | ||
| Efficiency of education | −0.022 | −0.080 | 0.089 | −0.032 | 0.084 | 0.013 | ||
| Sufficient education | −0.057 | −0.116 | 0.202 | 0.069 | 0.124 | 0.056 | ||
| Time allotted to education | 0.024 | 0.256 | −0.108 | −0.028 | −0.021 | −0.121 | ||
| Adequate support and help | 0.150 | 0.002 | 0.114 | 0.064 | −0.028 | 0.100 | ||
| Sufficient time allotted to education | 0.198 | 0.262 | −0.210 | −0.044 | −0.276 | −0.162 | ||
| Digitalisation may promote the development of medical secretaries | −0.190 | 0.128 | −0.009 | 0.071 | 0.088 | −0.130 | ||
| Digitalisation as a career enabler | −0.241 | 0.240 | 0.048 | 0.015 | 0.126 | −0.055 | ||
| Digitalisation as an opportunity | 0.124 | −0.082 | 0.274 | −0.006 | −0.005 | 0.080 | ||
| Greater variety among workplace tasks due to digitalisation | 0.375 | −0.201 | −0.061 | −0.123 | 0.038 | −0.102 | ||
| Digitalisation as workplace facilitator | 0.207 | −0.010 | −0.149 | 0.042 | −0.070 | 0.301 | ||
| I am positive towards digitalisation | 0.174 | 0.052 | 0.328 | −0.087 | −0.038 | 0.105 | ||
| Concerns and fears due to digitalisation | −0.046 | −0.004 | −0.114 | −0.080 | 0.055 | −0.028 | ||
| My profession is “threatened” by digitalisation | 0.045 | 0.023 | −0.374 | 0.036 | 0.077 | −0.125 | ||
| Thoughts about the future professional role | −0.081 | −0.119 | 0.116 | 0.042 | 0.027 | 0.042 | ||
| Digitalisation has changed my views on the profession | 0.019 | −0.012 | 0.230 | 0.079 | −0.026 | 0.100 | ||
| The future is bright | 0.105 | 0.096 | 0.193 | 0.103 | 0.011 | −0.030 | ||
| A promoting workplace climate regarding interprofessional collaboration | 0.015 | −0.159 | 0.062 | 0.042 | 0.011 | 0.200 | ||
| To be included and acknowledged | 0.057 | 0.004 | 0.076 | −0.085 | 0.059 | −0.020 | ||
| Workplace hierarchy | 0.014 | −0.151 | 0.251 | −0.125 | 0.103 | −0.071 | ||
| Equality and inclusiveness among professions | 0.146 | 0.087 | 0.109 | −0.146 | −0.084 | 0.029 | ||
| Expectations to have knowledge regarding digitalisation | 0.131 | 0.058 | 0.056 | −0.062 | −0.013 | 0.032 | ||
| Expectations of forwarding knowledge regarding digitalisation | −0.001 | 0.041 | 0.190 | −0.104 | −0.039 | −0.056 | ||
| Digitalisation tasks as a burden | −0.049 | −0.236 | −0.035 | 0.121 | −0.043 | 0.271 | ||
| Stress due to new tasks | −0.170 | −0.096 | 0.044 | 0.061 | 0.127 | 0.015 | ||
| Workplace changes due to digitalisation | −0.028 | 0.161 | 0.180 | −0.260 | 0.004 | 0.132 | ||
| Unchanged everyday work | 0.298 | 0.096 | −0.285 | −0.049 | 0.035 | 0.013 | ||
| 11.612 | 3.223 | 2.689 | 2.079 | 1.546 | 1.316 | 1.003 | ||
| 33.350 | 8.500 | 6.799 | 5.049 | 3.687 | 2.863 | 2.040 | ||
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