Table 1 Physical, mental, and work-related health outcomes according to demographic and teaching-related factors and active commuting
Total (n = 1066) | Mental health | Physical health | Occupational stress | Job satisfaction | Absenteeism | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | scale 0–100 | scale 0–100 | scale 0–20 | scale 0–35 | (days per year) | |
Mean (SD) | 74.9(19.3) | 76.0(18.6) | 16.1(2.6) | 27.4(5.8) | 7.2(23.0) | |
Gender | ||||||
Female | 68% | 73.7(19.7) | 74.9(19.4) | 16.3(2.6) | 27.8(5.7) | 8.33(24.9) |
Male | 32% | 77.7(17.6)* | 78.3(17.1)* | 15.8(2.4)* | 27.0(5.6) | 4.7(17.5)* |
Age | ||||||
< 30 years | 20% | 75.8(18.4) | 80.0(15.5) T (a,b) | 16.4(2.2) | 28.3(5.0) T (a,c) | 6.0(19.7) |
30–55 years | 73% | 75.0(19.2) | 75.8(19.2) | 16.1(2.6) | 27.5(5.7) | 6.5(20.8) |
> 55 years | 7% | 77.8(17.6) | 76.6(17.0) | 15.6(2.8) | 26.2(6.4) | 4.0(10.2) |
BMI | ||||||
< 25 kg/m2 | 56% | 74.6(19.2) | 76.9(19.0) T | 16.2(2.6) | 27.4(5.9) | 6.9(22.9) |
> 25 kg/m2 | 44% | 75.6(18.6) | 74.3(18.7) | 16.2(2.4) | 27.7(5.5) | 8.4(25.4) |
Experience as a teacher | ||||||
< 5 years experience | 19% | 73.6(19.6) | 77.4(17.4) | 16.28(2.54) | 27.85(5.92) | 3.9(11.6)* |
> 5 years experience | 81% | 75.4(18.9) | 75.7(19.0) | 16.14(2.53) | 27.36(5.72) | 8.1(25.0) |
Active transport to school | ||||||
Yes | 41% | 76.1(18.4) | 77.0(18.4) | 16.1(2.5) | 27.4(5.6) | 2.0(18.3)* |
No | 59% | 74.2(19.7) | 75.3(18.9) | 16.2(2.5) | 27.6(5.8) | 8.7(25.6) |
Teaching Subject | ||||||
Theoretical courses | 74% | 75.0(19.3) | 77.2(17.8) T | 16.3(2.35) | 27.4(5.8) | 6.3(20.4) T |
Practical courses | 26% | 76.0(17.9) | 74.5(20.1) | 15.9(2.6) T | 27.7(5.3) | 9.5(25.9) |
PE teacher | ||||||
PE teacher | 6.0% | 83.5(15.0)** | 79.7(20.1) | 14.7(3.2)** | 28.1(6.7) | 9.0(22.6) |
Other teachers | 94.0% | 74.8(19.0) | 76.2(18.5) | 16.3(2.4) | 27.4(5.7) | 7.2(23.4) |