Table 2 Bivariate associations between perceived work stress, imbalance in everyday life, individual factors, poor self-rated health and reduced work ability among women and men

High perceived work stress

1224

0.41 (0.28)

1.50 (0.87–2.60)

322

0.37 (0.48)

1.44 (0.56–3.68)

Overcommitment

1629

0.11 (0.01)***

1.12 (1.09–1.14)

422

0.03 (0.03)

1.04 (0.99–1.09)

Imbalance in everyday life

1670

0.47 (0.06)***

1.60 (1.42–1.80)

436

0.50 (0.12)***

1.65 (1.31–2.08)

Higher age

1675

−0.002 (0.01)

0.99 (0.99–1.01)

437

0.003 (0.009)

1.00 (0.99–1.02)

Low educational level

1507

0.12 (0.11)

1.13 (0.91–1.39)

362

0.64 (0.30)*

1.89 (1.06–3.39)

Physically inactive

1666

0.47 (0.15)*

1.61 (1.19–2.17)

437

0.32 (0.31)

1.38 (0.75–2.52)

Poor self-rated health

1667

0.76 (0.08)***

2.14 (1.85–2.49)

437

0.91 (0.15)***

2.48 (1.84–3.35)