Table 2 Mean and standard deviations for psychosocial work factors, and incidence risk ratio (IRR) for sick leave due to common mental disorders

Quantitative demands

3.04

0.78

1.28

(1.03–1.58)*

1.23

(0.94–1.60)

Decision demands

3.63

0.66

1.34

(0.98–1.83)

1.29

(0.95–1.76)

Learning demands

2.56

0.60

1.14

(0.82–1.58)

1.04

(0.72–1.50)

Role clarity

4.30

0.66

0.80

(0.62–1.04)

0.83

(0.62–1.11)

Role conflict

2.68

0.82

1.25

(1.00-1.56)

1.23

(0.96–1.56)

Decision control

2.80

0.71

0.90

(0.69–1.18)

0.89

(0.67–1.18)

Control over work pacing

2.33

0.86

0.79

(0.63-1.00)*

0.78

(0.62–0.98)*

Positive challenge at work

4.21

0.65

1.09

(0.82–1.45)

1.22

(0.92–1.61)

Emotional dissonance

2.36

0.94

1.34

(1.11–1.62)**

1.30

(1.05–1.60)*

Emotional demands

2.70

1.13

1.39

(1.18–1.63)**

1.35

(1.14–1.58)**

Fair leadership

4.02

0.85

1.03

(0.83–1.28)

0.99

(0.78–1.25)

Empowering leadership

3.22

1.05

1.02

(0.85–1.22)

0.98

(0.81–1.18)

Support from immediate supervisor

3.80

1.02

1.04

(0.87–1.24)

1.00

(0.83–1.20)

Human resource primacy

2.98

0.98

1.02

(0.83–1.25)

0.98

(0.79–1.22)

Predictability next month

3.47

0.94

0.92

(0.75–1.14)

0.97

(0.77–1.22)