highly significantp <0.001
Upon adding the hypothesized mediator, or the Factor A, into the regression model, the beta value of the emotional exhaustion becomes insignificant (β = 0.03, p > 0.05), while the beta value of the factor hypothesized as a mediator is highly significant (β = 0.77, p <0.001); therefore, it is possible to confirm that the socio-emotional characteristics (Factor A) are an important mediator of the relationship between burnout and Factor C ( Table 9 ).