Table 2 Descriptives for the categorical variables - Flemish Quality of Labour Monitor, Belgium, 2004
| Â | N | % | Â | N | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Overall | Age | Â | Overall | ||
Women | 4,902 | 47.5 | 16-29 years | 2,106 | 20.5 | ||
Men | 5,409 | 52.5 | 30-49 years | 6,378 | 61.9 | ||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | 50 years and older | 1,810 | 17.6 | |
| Â | Â | Men | Women | Â | Â | Men | Women |
Quantitative demands | Â | Â | Â | Low autonomy | Â | Â | Â |
   Highest tertile | 3,447 | 32.3 | 30.0 | Highest tertile | 3,546 | 32.3 | 32.1 |
   Lowest and middle tertile | 7,544 | 67.7 | 70.0 * | Lowest and middle tertile | 7,453 | 67.7 | 67.9 |
Emotional demands | Â | Â | Â | Low task variation | Â | Â | Â |
   Highest tertile | 3,162 | 26.8 | 30.9 | Highest tertile | 3,510 | 28.1 | 36.2 |
   Lowest and middle tertile | 7,825 | 73.2 | 69.1*** | Lowest and middle tertile | 7,489 | 71.9 | 63.8*** |
Physical demands | Â | Â | Â | Low support | Â | Â | Â |
   Highest tertile | 3,650 | 46.9 | 20.1 | Highest tertile | 3,393 | 33.2 | 28.3 |
   Lowest and middle tertile | 7,013 | 53.1 | 79.9 *** | Lowest and middle tertile | 7,584 | 66.8 | 71.7*** |
Repetitive movements | Â | Â | Â | Overtime work | Â | Â | Â |
   Always-often | 3,750 | 34.2 | 36.6 | Always-often | 3,472 | 35.3 | 29.6 |
   Never-sometimes | 6,879 | 65.8 | 34.2* | Never-sometimes | 7,205 | 64.7 | 70.4*** |
Type of work schedule | Â | Â | Â | Schedule changes | Â | Â | Â |
   Atypical schedule | 2,654 | 25.6 | 23.9 | Always-often | 1,560 | 17.8 | 11.4 |
   Fixed daytime work | 7,956 | 74.4 | 76.1* | Never-sometimes | 9,122 | 82.2 | 88.6*** |
Bullying behaviour | Â | Â | Â | Job insecurity | Â | Â | Â |
   Sometimes-always | 1,527 | 14.4 | 14.3 | High | 2,385 | 23.6 | 20.9 |
   No | 9,108 | 85.6 | 85.7 | Low | 8,316 | 76.4 | 79.1** |
Occupational categories | Â | Â | Â | Skill | Â | Â | Â |
   Un-/semi-schooled man. | 1,484 | 15.3 | 13.3 | Lower skilled | 4,666 | 45.1 | 46.2 |
   Schooled manual | 2,126 | 32.5 | 7.5 | Semi-skilled | 3,582 | 33.1 | 37.1 |
   Educational prof. | 880 | 4.5 | 13.1 | Expert | 1,977 | 21.7 | 16.7*** |
   Healthcare prof. | 801 | 1.6 | 14.5 | Social class |  |  |  |
   Other prof. | 773 | 8.5 | 6.3 | Workers | 8,311 | 69.1 | 87.8 |
   Middle managers | 760 | 9.6 | 4.5 | Supervisors | 1,890 | 24.0 | 10.2 |
   Higher managers | 490 | 7.1 | 2.0 | Higher management | 490 | 6.9 | 1.9*** |
   Non-manual routine | 2,995 | 20.8 | 38.7 *** |  |  |  |  |