Table 6.
Multivariable Regression Models Examining Age, Gender, Condition Type and Workplace Accommodation Needs Unmet, Met, and Exceeded With Employment Outcomes
| Variable | Workplace Activity Limitations (n = 1,107) | Job Disruptions (n = 1,153) | Perceived Productivity Losses (n = 1,149) | Absenteeism (n = 1,105) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | SE | b | SE | b | SE | b | SE | OR | |
| Age | −0.06** | 0.02 | −0.03** | 0.01 | −0.05** | 0.01 | −0.06** | 0.01 | 0.94** |
| Gender | 0.54* | 0.22 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.41** | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.14 | 1.28 |
| Health condition | |||||||||
| Arthritis | 2.20** | 0.25 | 0.37** | 0.09 | 0.71** | 0.14 | 0.50** | 0.17 | 1.65** |
| Diabetes | 0.20 | 0.45 | 0.22* | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.57** | 0.20 | 1.78** |
| Both arthritis and diabetes | 3.42** | 0.31 | 0.51** | 0.10 | 0.78** | 0.24 | 0.82** | 0.28 | 2.27** |
| Workplace accommodations | |||||||||
| Unmet needs | 0.95** | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.25 | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.17 | 1.04 |
| Needs exceeded | −0.85** | 0.31 | −0.38* | 0.10 | −0.66** | 0.17 | −0.40 | 0.22 | 0.67 |
Note. Reference groups for gender; health condition; workplace accommodations are men, healthy controls, workplace accommodation needs met. Absenteeism categorized into two groups: no absences vs. any absences.
*p < .05, **p < .01.