Table 3 Multiple regression predicting ‘job satisfaction’ , ‘occupational commitment’ and ‘self-perceived ability to continue working’

Mediators

 Job satisfaction (range 1–5)

-

-

0.72 (0.36 – 1.08)**

0.26 (−0.21 – 0.74)

 Occupational commitment (range 1–5)

-

-

0.09 (−0.11 – 0.29)

0.07 (−0.13 – 0.27)

 Autonomy (range 1–4)

0.13 (0.08 – 0.18)**

0.12 (−0.01 – 0.25)

-

0.09 (−0.25 – 0.43)

 Work pressure (range 1–5)^#

−0.15 (−0.18 – -0.12)**

−0.16 (−0.24 – -0.07)**

-

−0.30 (−0.54 – -0.06)*

 Supportive leadership (range 1–5)

0.28 (0.25 – 0.32)**

0.06 (−0.03 – 0.16)

-

 Instrumental leadership (range 1–5)^#

−0.00 (−0.04 – 0.04)

-

-

 Educational opportunities (no = ref.)

0.12 (0.07 – 0.17)**

-

-

 Communication (range 1–4)

0.06 (0.01 – 0.11)*

0.06 (−0.08 – 0.19)

-

−0.13 (−0.47 – 0.21)

 Appreciation by senior management (range 1–4)

0.07 (0.03 – 0.11)**

0.17 (0.07 – 0.28)**

-

0.34 (0.05 – 0.62)*

 Age

-

-

0.04 (0.02 – 0.05)**

0.04 (0.02 – 0.05)**

 Gender (woman = ref.)

-

-

-

 Perceived health (range 1–5)

0.04 (−0.00 – 0.07)

0.11 (0.01 – 0.22)*

0.47 (0.20 – 0.74)**

0.44 (0.17 – 0.71)**

 Working hours per week

-

-

-

 Irregular shifts (no = ref.)

-

-

-

 Managerial tasks (no = ref.)

-

-

-

Test of model

R² = 0.62, F (8,651) = 137.01**

R² = 0.12, F (6,660) = 14.94**

R² = 0.10 (Nagelkerke), Model X²(4) = 51.10**

(R² = 0.12 (Nagelkerke), Model X²(8) = 62.49**