Table 2 Odds ratios (OR) ¹ and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of the bivariate association between self-reported work-related factors and sick-listing ≥ 90 days

Number of employers during working life

230

192

123

1.75 (1.22–2.63)

<3 employers

≥3 employers

Number of employers during working life

50² (30–42 yrs)

36

37

4.85 (1.91–12.10)

<3 employers

≥3 employers

Number of employers during working life

33³

47

25

3.55 (1.43–9.31)

<3 employers

≥3 employers

Present employment status

221

174

19

0.62 (0.34–1.22)

Substitute

Permanent

Change of jobs/occupations during working life

127² (43–55 yrs)

58

44

2.75 (1.13–7.10)

<3 employers

≥3 employers

Change of workplaces during working life

103

102

60

1.45 (0.82–2.64)

<3 times

≥3 times

Part-time work

227

191

123

1.51 (1.03–2.23)

≥4 years

<4 years

Part-time work

227

192

49

2.24(1.43–3.78)

≥13 years

<13 year

Hours worked per week

229

193

110

0.88 (0.63–1.36)

>40 hours

≤40 hours

Lack of influence on working hours

231

194

105

2.76 (1.81–4.23)

No

Yes/yes, partly

Physical workload above capacity

227

194

56

3.91 (2.26–7.04)

Yes

No/occasionally

Too high mental strain in work tasks

228

190

49

4.06 (2.22–7.61)

Yes

No/occasionally

Workplace dissatisfaction

231

194

47

3.87 (2.10–3.43)

Dissatisfied

Satisfied

Work task dissatisfaction

219

187

38

4.31 (2.14–11.42)

Dissatisfied

Satisfied

Lack of competence for work tasks

167

147

23

4.54 (2.1–8.8)

Lack of competence

Competent for work tasks

Lack of appreciation at work

231

194

23

2.53 (1.14–5.83)

No appreciation Appreciation

Bullying at work

103 (30–42 yrs)

102

16

2.29 (0.91–5.74)

Yes/No

Bullying at work

50² (30–42 yrs)

36

12

4.41 (1.04–19.34)

Yes/No

Organisational changes at work

204

162

53

2.02 (1.24–3.37)

Too demanding

Do not care

Overall dissatisfaction with working life

231

193

33

2.51 (1.28–4.92)

Very dissatisfied/rather dissatisfied

Very satisfied/rather satisfied