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Table 3 Standardised factor loading and standard error of the baseline CFA model for both groups together (whole sample) and for separate groups

From: Combining teaching with another job: a possible resource to face professional challenges. Preliminary findings from a Swiss study in vocational education and training

Latent factors/indicators

Standardised factor loading and standard error for both groups together

Standardised factor loading and standard error by group

Whole sample

Only teachers

Multiple job-holders

Challenges at the macro-system level

 Low social status of teachers

0.775 (0.024)

0.770 (0.029)

0.771 (0.045)

 Low social status of school education

0.712 (0.026)

0.711 (0.031)

0.684 (0.052)

 Low social status of VET

0.607 (0.031)

0.617 (0.036)

0.560 (0.060)

 Unfavourable job contract

0.653 (0.029)

0.625 (0.037)

0.721 (0.049)

Classroom-related challenges

 Low teaching self-efficacy

0.598 (0.033)

0.626 (0.041)

0.497 (0.069)

 Difficult relationships with students

0.708 (0.029)

0.689 (0.038)

0.697 (0.054)

 Challenging classroom

0.585 (0.034)

0.566 (0.043)

0.677 (0.055)

 Difficulty assuming an authoritative role

0.640 (0.032)

0.612 (0.042)

0.723 (0.053)

School-related challenges

 Difficult collaborations with colleagues

0.585 (0.030)

0.549 (0.037)

0.638 (0.050)

 Conflicts with school managers

0.878 (0.015)

0.877 (0.020)

0.886 (0.025)

 Low support from school managers

0.896 (0.014)

0.891 (0.020)

0.899 (0.024)

Difficulties in balancing work and other activities

 Difficulties balancing work and initial/lifelong learning

0.479 (0.041)

0.492 (0.051)

0.499 (0.070)

 Difficulties achieving work–life balance

0.582 (0.038)

0.617 (0.048)

0.524 (0.073)

 Unfavourable logistic conditions

0.697 (0.033)

0.698 (0.044)

0.598 (0.064)

Role-related challenges

 High emotional involvement

0.703 (0.030)

0.693 (0.040)

0.690 (0.055)

 High sense of duty

0.569 (0.035)

0.516 (0.045)

0.617 (0.061)

 Uncertainty of professional boundaries

0.779 (0.029)

0.786 (0.039)

0.778 (0.052