Table 5

Linear regression models predicting self-reported health measures by effort-reward ratio, overcommitment and the interaction between effort-reward ratio and overcommitment (adjusted for gender, age, education, and occupation)

Self-rated poor health

Musculoskeletal complaints

Psychological distress

Work-related burnout

Step

Adj R²

Adj R²Change

Adj R²

Adj R²Change

Adj R²

Adj R²Change

Adj R²

Adj R²Change

Effort-reward ratio

.14*

.25*

.19*

.45*

Overcommitment

.17*

.09*

.05*

.13*

.15*

.10*

.32*

.21*

.37*

.43*

Effort-reward ratio* Overcommitment

-.09*

.10*

.01*

-.04

.15*

.00

.06

.21*

.00

-.10*

.44*

.01*

Note: * p < 0.01

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