TABLE 2.
Stress as a short-term consequence of workplace flexibility and worker insecurity (bivariate regressions and hierarchical OLS regressions)
| Variables | Bivariate regression coefficients | Full regression model |
|---|---|---|
| B (SE) | B (SE) | |
| Constant | 26.692 (3.678)*** | |
| Independent variables: Objective flexibility | ||
| Permanent contract | 2.056 (1.183) | |
| Lost job when employer lost contract | 2.649 (5.442) | |
| Full-time hours (ref) | 1.601 (1.176) | |
| Part-time hours | −1.300 (1.315) | |
| Casual hours | −3.754 (2.347) | |
| Involuntary hours | 1.026 (0.962) | |
| Work on call | −0.453 (0.428) | |
| Work split shifts | −0.149 (1.096) | |
| Salaried | 1.415 (0.949) | |
| Paid per visit | 0.132 (5.444) | |
| Hourly pay with variable hours | −1.678 (0.959) | |
| Subjective (perceived) insecurity | ||
| Employment insecurity | 0.373 (0.074)*** | 0.307 (0.073) *** |
| Labour market insecurity | 1.014 (0.445)* | 0.203 (0.387) |
| Control variables | ||
| Heavy workload | 0.501 (0.073) *** | 0.352 (0.072)*** |
| Job is repetitious | 0.404 (0.414) | |
| Organizational support | −0.380 (0.048) *** | −0.149 (0.056)** |
| Peer support | −0.482 (0.160) ** | −0.369 (0.144)* |
| Work injuries in past year | 6.077 (1.663)*** | 3.596 (1.461)* |
| Age | 0.010 (0.048) | |
| Job title: Manager, supervisor, coordinator | −1.869 (0.917)* | −0.228 (0.910) |
| Job title: Office staff (ref) | −1.538 (0.921) | |
| Job title: Case manager | 3.858 (0.957)*** | 2.607 (1.042)* |
| Adj. R2 | 0.296 | |
| N | 300 | 300 |
*
p<0.05
**
p<0.01
***
p<0.001