Table 2

Factors related to working conditions: systems analysts

Factors (W)Proportion of variance explained (%)*Proportion of factors chosenSum of squares
*Cumulated frequency.
Work satisfaction: capacity of enterprise, acknowledgement, no routine work, creativity (W1)9.3922.272.957
Relationship with superiors: support (W2)16.5116.882.680
Distress: deadlines, work overload, irregular work schedules (W3)20.429.272.474
Distress: mental workload, responsibility (W4)23.657.662.446
Workers’ participation (W5)26.346.382.255
Workstation: good (W6)28.715.622.155
Work environment and tools: good (W7)30.995.412.065
Career: adequate in private firm and not adequate in public firm (W8)33.064.912.005
Distress: equipment (W9)34.994.581.960
Job requirements: initiative, decision, plans (W10)36.854.411.944
Continuing education: sufficient (W11)38.664.291.912
Relationship with clients: difficult (W12)40.444.221.813
Relationship with colleagues: support (W13)42.164.081.784
Total99.98