Table 2 Bivariate correlations among the observed variables

1. Perspective taking

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2. Compassionate care

0.57^***

–

3. Autonomy

0.26^***

0.15^**

–

4. Competence

0.18^***

0.13^**

0.62^***

–

5. Relatedness

0.17^***

0.07

0.37^***

0.41^***

–

6. Behavioral exhaustion

−0.07

−0.05

−0.40^***

−0.39^***

−0.18^***

–

7. Cynicism

−0.12^**

−0.18^***

−0.45^***

− 0.39^***

− 0.23^***

0.49^***

–

8. Positive affect

0.17^***

0.17^***

0.28^***

0.32^***

0.36^***

−0.19^***

− 0.10^*

–

9. Negative affect

−0.14^**

−0.16^**

− 0.29^***

−0.32^***

− 0.32^***

0.28^***

0.18^***

−0.53^***

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10. Self-esteem

0.19^***

0.28^***

0.37^***

0.45^***

0.36^***

−0.24^***

−0.18^***

0.46^***

−0.54^***

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11. Life satisfaction

0.21^***

0.17^***

0.40^***

0.32^***

0.28^***

−0.17^***

−0.17^***

0.49^***

−0.47^***

0.58^***

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