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. 2021 Oct 13;55:69. doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003123

Table 5. Spearman’s correlation coefficient (rs) between the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) scales, Point-biserial correlation coefficient (rpb) between musculoskeletal symptoms in the past 12 months and 7 days, and Spearman’s correlation coefficient (rs) between the number of regions with musculoskeletal symptoms in the past 12 months and 7 days and the dimensions of the COPSOQ II-Br short version.

Dimensions COPSOQ II Job Content Questionnaire Musculoskeletal symptoms


Work demands Control Social support Neck Low back Number of regions with symptoms



rpb 12 months rpb 7 days rpb 12 months rpb 7 days rs 12 months rs 7 days
Demands at work                  
Demands at work 0.63a 0.23a -0.37a 0.29a 0.25a 0.24a 0.20a 0.37a 0.28a
Work organization and content                  
Influence and development 0.20a 0.66a -0.07 0.17a 0.11 0.15a 0.08 0.11 0.07a
Meaning and commitment -0.17a 0.28a 0.30a -0.08 -0.04 -0.06 -0.03 -0.17a -0.15a
Interpersonal relationships                  
Interpersonal relationships -0.33a 0.25a 0.36a -0.02 -0.03 -0.08 -0.11 -0.15a -0.17a
Leadership -0.28a 0.12 0.43a -0.04 0.01 0.01 -0.04 -0.14 -0.15a
Work-individual interface                  
Job satisfaction -0.38a 0.19a 0.39a -0.12 -0.06 -0.14a -0.08 -0.22a -0.18a
Work family conflicts 0.42a -0.05 -0.38a 0.24a 0.20a 0.18a 0.16a 0.36a 0.32a
Values at the workplace                  
Values at the workplace -0.36a 0.19a 0.46a -0.07 -0.03 0.01 -0.06 -0.21a -0.21a
Health and wellness                  
General health -0.21a 0.20a 0.16 -0.17a -0.07 -0.16a -0.15a -0.35a -0.29a
Burnout and stress 0.41a -0.01 -0.43a 0.29a 0.20a 0.21a 0.20a 0.31a 0.26a
Offensive behaviours 0.22a -0.06 -0.20a 0.05 0.05 0.17a 0.02 0.08 0.01

a p < 0.05.