Table 3

Univariate analysis, prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% CI for impaired mental well-being by effort–reward, distinguishing earnings, esteem and job security as reward indicators (n=2303)

PR(95% CI)
Composite rewards
 Low effort and high reward1
 Low effort and low reward2.24(1.84 to 2.72)
 High effort and high reward2.23(1.87 to 2.66)
 High effort and low reward3.64(3.16 to 4.19)
Earnings
 Low effort and high earnings1
 Low effort and low earnings1.89(1.56 to 2.29)
 High effort and high earnings2.55(2.14 to 3.05)
 High effort and low earnings3.48(2.99 to 4.06)
Esteem
 Low effort and high esteem1
 Low effort and low esteem2.24(1.86 to 2.71)
 High effort and high esteem2.49(2.10 to 2.95)
 High effort and low esteem3.53(3.06 to 4.08)
Job security
 Low effort and high job security1
 Low effort and low job security1.72(1.43 to 2.09)
 High effort and high job security2.23(1.91 to 2.62)
 High effort and low job security3.30(2.88 to 3.78)