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Table 4 The odds of having unfavourable psychosocial work factor scores among eldercare workers

From: Are environmental characteristics in the municipal eldercare, more closely associated with frequent short sick leave spells among employees than with total sick leave: a cross-sectional study

  More than 14 sick leave days, More than 14 sick leave days
  OR (95% CI) adjusted*, OR (95% CI)
Demand   
  Work pace 1.48 (1.2 - 1.8) 1.41 (1.1 - 1.7)
  Emotional 1.19 (1.0 - 1.4) 1.08 (0.9 - 1.4)
  Hiding emotions 1.65 (1.3 - 2.0) 1.56 (1.2 - 2.0)
Physical work load 1.34 (1.1 - 1.6) 1.15 (0.9 - 1.4)
Influence 1.36 (1.1 - 1.6) 1.13 (0.9 - 1.4)
Meaning of work 1.32 (1.1 - 1.6) 1.14 (0.9 - 1.4)
Commitment to the workplace 1.49 (1.2 - 1.8) 1.23 (1.0 - 1.5)
Role conflict 1.31 (1.1 - 1.6) 1.11 (0.9 - 1.4)
Quality of leadership 1.50 (1.2 - 1.8) 1.41 (1.1 - 1.7)
Bullying   
  At least from time to time 1.68 (1.3 - 2.2) 1.50 (1.1 - 2.0)
Threats of violence   
  At least from time to time 1.21 (1.0 - 1.5) 1.03 (0.8 - 1.3)
  1. The odds of having unfavourable psychosocial work factor scores with more than 14 sick leave days compared with 0-14 days.
  2. * Adjusted for age, gender, occupation and number of spells.
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BMC Public Health

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