Changes in the National Staff Survey 2007–2011 (NHS trusts in England)
| 2007 | 2009 | 2011 | Change 2007–2009 | Change 2009–2011 | Standard deviation (2007) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‘I have adequate materials, supplies and equipment to do my work’ | 3.22 | 3.36 | 3.38 | +0.14** | +0.02* | 0.18 |
| 'There are enough staff at this Trust for me to do my job properly’ | 2.61 | 2.78 | 2.72 | +0.17** | −0.06** | 0.17 |
| ‘I do not have time to carry out all my work’ | 3.30 | 3.26 | 3.25 | −0.04** | −0.01 | 0.21 |
Results are based on the 309 NHS trusts in England with data from all 3 years shown. p values are based on paired sample t tests. Responses were on a 1–5 scale with 5 indicating greater agreement with statements; an increase of 0.10 is equivalent to 10% of respondents moving up one category of response, for example, from ‘neither agree nor disagree’ to ‘agree’.
*p<0.05; **p<0.01.
NHS, National Health Service.