Table 5.
Work-life conflict as a potential risk factor for mental health among 20-64 year old employees in Switzerland
| Have seldom or never plenty of strength, energy and optimism (0-4) | Have often or always negative emotions and depression (6-10) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men (4.8%) |
Women (5.6%) |
Men (4.4%) |
Women (8.3%) |
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| OR | 95%-CI | OR | 95%-CI | OR | 95%-CI | OR | 95%-CI | |
| Model 1† | n = 2075 | n = 2262 | n = 2078 | n = 2266 | ||||
| Work-life conflict | ||||||||
| very low (0-4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| low (5-8) | 0.83 | 0.47-1.45 | 1.56 | 0.95-2.55 | 0.94 | 0.51-1.73 | 1.32 | 0.84-2.06 |
| moderate (9-12) | 1.06 | 0.60-1.88 | 1.91 | 1.14-3.20 | 1.33 | 0.73-2.42 | 2.71 | 1.77-4.13 |
| (very) high (13-20) | 1.33 | 0.70-2.52 | 1.77 | 0.95-3.30 | 2.23 | 1.20-4.15 | 3.19 | 1.99-5.12 |
| Model 2†† | n = 2030 | n = 2174 | n = 2033 | n = 2178 | ||||
| Work-life conflict | ||||||||
| very low (0-4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| low (5-8) | 0.94 | 0.52-1.69 | 1.56 | 0.92-2.63 | 1.11 | 0.60-2.06 | 1.47 | 0.92-2.34 |
| moderate (9-12) | 1.28 | 0.71-2.32 | 2.01 | 1.16-3.47 | 1.66 | 0.89-3.08 | 3.12 | 1.99-4.88 |
| (very) high (13-20) | 1.84 | 0.94-3.60 | 1.82 | 0.93-3.53 | 3.16 | 1.63-6.11 | 3.84 | 2.30-6.42 |
| Have a lot of difficulty in sleeping or insomnia | Suffer a lot from general weakness, weariness, lack of energy | |||||||
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Men (4.1%) |
Women (9.7%) |
Men (4.5%) |
Women (13.5%) |
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| OR | 95%-CI | OR | 95%-CI | OR | 95%-CI | OR | 95%-CI | |
| Model 1† | n = 2079 | n = 2268 | n = 2078 | n = 2266 | ||||
| Work-life conflict | ||||||||
| very low (0-4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| low (5-8) | 1.05 | 0.56-2.00 | 1.59 | 1.06-2.38 | 1.45 | 0.81-2.60 | 1.32 | 0.93-1.87 |
| moderate (9-12) | 1.41 | 0.74-2.68 | 1.97 | 1.29-2.99 | 1.80 | 1.00-3.27 | 2.41 | 1.71-3.39 |
| (very) high (13-20) | 3.16 | 1.69-5.89 | 3.59 | 2.32-5.55 | 2.34 | 1.23-4.46 | 3.67 | 2.52-5.34 |
| Model 2†† | n = 2034 | n = 2180 | n = 2033 | n = 2178 | ||||
| Work-life conflict | ||||||||
| very low (0-4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| low (5-8) | 1.21 | 0.63-2.31 | 1.87 | 1.23-2.85 | 1.80 | 0.98-3.30 | 1.39 | 0.96-2.01 |
| moderate (9-12) | 1.74 | 0.90-3.35 | 2.39 | 1.53-3.73 | 2.23 | 1.19-4.17 | 2.57 | 1.78-3.70 |
| (very) high (13-20) | 4.14 | 2.14-8.01 | 4.67 | 2.90-7.53 | 3.38 | 1.70-6.70 | 3.77 | 2.50-5.69 |
† Unadjusted odds ratios (OR); bold figures = highly significant OR (p < .01)
†† Odds ratios adjusted (aOR) for age, educational level, job status, work hours per week, job insecurity and living with dependent children; bold figures = highly significant aOR (p < .01)