Table 4.
Multiple group regression analysis examining coping strategies as predictors of quality of working life.
| Predictor Variable | Quality of Working Life | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (n = 2541) |
Phase 2 (n = 2759) |
Phase 1 vs. Phase 2 Comparison (n = 5300) |
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| b | β | b | β | p-Value | |
| Active coping | 1.040 ** | 0.110 ** | 0.390 | 0.042 | 0.059 |
| Planning | −1.097 ** | −0.126 ** | −0.899 ** | −0.105 ** | 0.533 |
| Positive reframing | 1.141 ** | 0.121 ** | 0.711 * | 0.076 * | 0.161 |
| Acceptance | 0.168 | 0.016 | 0.669 * | 0.065 * | 0.111 |
| Use of emotional support | 1.172 ** | 0.136 ** | 1.718 ** | 0.198 ** | 0.045* |
| Use of instrumental support | −0.156 | −0.018 | −0.387 * | −0.044 * | 0.419 |
| Venting | −1.237 ** | −0.113 ** | −0.784 ** | −0.083 ** | 0.106 |
| Substance use | −0.218 | −0.020 | −0.061 | −0.006 | 0.564 |
| Behavioural disengagement | −0.827 * | −0.064 * | −1.574 ** | −0.140 ** | 0.041 * |
| Self-blame | −1.995 ** | −0.209 ** | −1.517 ** | −0.179 ** | 0.078 |
| Family–work segmentation | −1.368 ** | −0.081 ** | −2.243 ** | −0.133 ** | 0.062 |
| Work–family segmentation | 1.104 * | 0.077 * | 1.795 ** | 0.126 ** | 0.107 |
| Working to improve skills/efficiency | 1.896 ** | 0.130 ** | 1.982 ** | 0.139 ** | 0.832 |
| Recreation and relaxation | 1.047 ** | 0.083 ** | 1.071 ** | 0.086 ** | 0.948 |
| Exercise | −0.124 | −0.011 | 0.088 | 0.008 | 0.485 |
Note. b = unstandardised estimate; β = standardised estimate. All analyses controlled for participants’ sex, age, ethnic background, country of work, occupational group, number of years of work experience and disability status (* p < 0.005 ** p < 0.001).