Table 2 Correlation between HPS constructs
From: Relation between Halls’ Professionalism Scale and nurses’ demographic characteristics
| Autonomy | Sense of calling to the field | Belief in self-regulation | Using professional organization as major referent | Belief in public service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomy | 1.00 | 0.268** | 0.155* | − 0.129 | − 0.032 |
| Sense of calling to the field | 0.268** | 1.000 | 0.067 | 0.170* | 0.112 |
| Belief in self-regulation | 0.155* | 0.067 | 1.000 | − 0.062 | − 0.141 |
| Using professional organization as a major referent | − 0.129 | 0.170* | − 0.062 | 1.000 | − 0.070 |
| Belief in public service | − 0.032 | 0.112 | − 0.141 | − 0.070 | 1.000 |