Table 2.
Odds ratios (OR) 1 and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of the bivariate association between self-reported work-related factors and sick-listing ≥ 90 days
| Variables | On sick leave (N = 231) | Not on sick leave (N = 194) | Exposed cases (N) | OR (95%CI) |
| Number of employers during working life | 230 | 192 | 123 | 1.75 (1.22–2.63) |
| <3 employers | ||||
| ≥3 employers | ||||
| Number of employers during working life | 502 (30–42 yrs) | 36 | 37 | 4.85 (1.91–12.10) |
| <3 employers | ||||
| ≥3 employers | ||||
| Number of employers during working life | 333 | 47 | 25 | 3.55 (1.43–9.31) |
| <3 employers | ||||
| ≥3 employers | ||||
| Present employment status | 221 | 174 | 19 | 0.62 (0.34–1.22) |
| Substitute | ||||
| Permanent | ||||
| Change of jobs/occupations during working life | 1272 (43–55 yrs) | 58 | 44 | 2.75 (1.13–7.10) |
| <3 employers | ||||
| ≥3 employers | ||||
| Change of workplaces during working life | 103 | 102 | 60 | 1.45 (0.82–2.64) |
| <3 times | ||||
| ≥3 times | ||||
| Part-time work | 227 | 191 | 123 | 1.51 (1.03–2.23) |
| ≥4 years | ||||
| <4 years | ||||
| Part-time work | 227 | 192 | 49 | 2.24(1.43–3.78) |
| ≥13 years | ||||
| <13 year | ||||
| Hours worked per week | 229 | 193 | 110 | 0.88 (0.63–1.36) |
| >40 hours | ||||
| ≤40 hours | ||||
| Lack of influence on working hours | 231 | 194 | 105 | 2.76 (1.81–4.23) |
| No | ||||
| Yes/yes, partly | ||||
| Physical workload above capacity | 227 | 194 | 56 | 3.91 (2.26–7.04) |
| Yes | ||||
| No/occasionally | ||||
| Too high mental strain in work tasks | 228 | 190 | 49 | 4.06 (2.22–7.61) |
| Yes | ||||
| No/occasionally | ||||
| Workplace dissatisfaction | 231 | 194 | 47 | 3.87 (2.10–3.43) |
| Dissatisfied | ||||
| Satisfied | ||||
| Work task dissatisfaction | 219 | 187 | 38 | 4.31 (2.14–11.42) |
| Dissatisfied | ||||
| Satisfied | ||||
| Lack of competence for work tasks | 167 | 147 | 23 | 4.54 (2.1–8.8) |
| Lack of competence | ||||
| Competent for work tasks | ||||
| Lack of appreciation at work | 231 | 194 | 23 | 2.53 (1.14–5.83) |
| No appreciation Appreciation | ||||
| Bullying at work | 103 (30–42 yrs) | 102 | 16 | 2.29 (0.91–5.74) |
| Yes/No | ||||
| Bullying at work | 502 (30–42 yrs) | 36 | 12 | 4.41 (1.04–19.34) |
| Yes/No | ||||
| Organisational changes at work | 204 | 162 | 53 | 2.02 (1.24–3.37) |
| Too demanding | ||||
| Do not care | ||||
| Overall dissatisfaction with working life | 231 | 193 | 33 | 2.51 (1.28–4.92) |
| Very dissatisfied/rather dissatisfied | ||||
| Very satisfied/rather satisfied |
1 Odds Ratios adjusted for age
2 Women employed in the childcare and healthcare sectors
3 Women in occupational skill level 3