Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study participants
| Experimental group (n = 132) | Control group (n = 131) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, % male | 73.5 | 68.7 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 46.32 (8.40) | 46.58 (8.28) |
| Educational level | ||
| Low | 40.5 | 49.6 |
| Medium | 48.1 | 34.9 |
| High | 11.5 | 15.5 |
| Years working for company, mean (SD) | 23.87 (10.96) | 23.54 (11.13) |
| Working hours/week, mean (SD) | 34.37 (3.95) | 33.90 (4.77) |
| Conflicts with supervisor (%) | 5.3 | 8.6 |
| Depressed mood (%) | 17.6 | 20.6 |
| Long-term illness (%) | 54.5 | 47.5 |
| Life-events in the past year (%) | 58.3 | 61.5 |