Table 4

Effort-reward ratio, overcommitment and self reported health. Effort-reward ratio and overcommitment entered simultaneously in adjusted logistic regression analyses (adjusted for gender, age, education, and occupation) to predict self-rated poor health, musculoskeletal complaints, psychological distress, and work-related burnout


Self-rated poor health
Musculoskeletal complaints
Psychological distress
Work-related burnout


OR
95% CI
OR
95% CI
OR
95% CI
OR
95% CI
Effort-reward ratio








     ≤ 1
1

1

1

1

     > 1
1.8
1.0–3.1
2.9
1.8–4.7
4.3
2.5–7.5
7.1
4.4–11.3
Overcommitment








     Low*
1

1

1

1

     High*
2.3
1.5–3.6
1.8
1.3–2.7
4.7
3.0–7.3
5.4
3.7–7.8

* Cut-off point set at the 90th percentile.

Lau Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2008 3:9   doi:10.1186/1745-6673-3-9

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