Table 2.
Factors of relevance to the four most often reported reasons for sickness presenteeism among workers between 20 and 60 years of age in Norway and Sweden, 2011
| Factors | Model I | Model II | Model III | Model IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Because I can't afford taking sick leave | Because nobody else is able to carry out my responsibilities | Because I do not want to burden my colleagues | Because I enjoy my work | |
| Age (n=1270) | 0.99 (0.98 to 1.00) | 0.99 (0.98 to 1.00) | 0.99** (0.98 to 1.00) | 1.00 (0.99 to 1.01) |
| Male (n=660, 52%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Female (n=610, 48%) | 0.79 (0.55 to 1.12) | 0.88 (0.67 to 1.16) | 1.75** (1.35 to 2.26) | 0.95 (0.73 to 1.24) |
| Native (n=1128, 89%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Western (n=70, 5%) | 1.67 (0.91 to 3.01) | 0.89 (0.51 to 1.54) | 1.02 (0.62 to 1.69) | 0.54* (0.31 to 0.95) |
| Non-Western (n=72, 6%) | 1.59 (0.89 to 2.86) | 1.25 (0.73 to 2.11) | 0.49** (0.29 to 0.84) | 0.79 (0.47 to 1.34) |
| High education (n=437, 34%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Low education (n=833, 66%) | 1.68** (1.16 to 2.44) | 0.39** (0.30 to 0.52) | 1.22 (0.93 to 1.58) | 0.8 (0.65 to 1.11) |
| Medium/high income (n=819, 64%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Low income (n=451, 36%) | 2.57** (1.81 to 3.65) | 0.74* (0.55 to 0.99) | 0.98 (0.74 to 1.29) | 0.67** (0.50 to 0.89) |
| Private employment (n=686, 54%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Self-employment (n=134, 11%) | 1.10 (0.65 to 1.84) | 1.80** (1.20 to 2.69) | 0.61* (0.40 to 0.93) | 0.89 (0.59 to 1.34) |
| Public employment (n=450, 35%) | 1.27 (0.88 to 1.85) | 0.57** (0.42 to 0.77) | 1.25 (.96 to 1.64) | 0.91 (0.69 to 1.20) |
| Non-management (n=874, 69%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Middle management/executives (N=396, 31%) | 0.54** (0.36 to 0.81) | 2.19** (1.67 to 2.86) | 0.73* (0.56 to 0.96) | 1.13 (0.87 to 1.47) |
| Sweden (n=618, 49%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Norway (n=651, 51%) | 0.16** (0.10 to 0.22) | 0.76* (0.59 to 0.98) | 1.18 (0.92 to 1.51) | 1.64** (1.28 to 2.09) |
| Constant | −0.98 | 0.89 | 0.96 | 0.54 |
| Nagelkerke R2 | 0.30 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
Adjusted OR values are shown with 95% CI and p value (**=significant at 0.01, *=significant at 0.05). The data were weighed according to age, gender and country of origin.
N=1270.