Table 4

Regression analysis to show associations between workplace experiences and mental and physical health outcomes

Workplace experienceProbable depression
(PHQ-9 score≥10)
Probable anxiety
(GAD-7 score≥8)
Moderate/severe somatic symptoms
(PHQ-15 score≥10)
n (%)Adjusted OR (95% CI)n (%)Adjusted OR (95% CI)n (%)Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Unavailable PPEYes192 (35.9)2.01136 (27.5)1.731380 (34.0)1.9
(1.52 to 2.66)(1.26 to 2.36)(1.43 to 2.54)
No568 (20.6)428 (15.9)3907 (21.0)
Risk assessmentYes627 (22.2)0.86450 (16.8)0.82674 (22.4)0.8
(0.67 to 1.10)(0.62 to 1.08)(0.62 to 1.04)
No236 (26.0)184 (20.2)242 (27.3)
DiscriminationYes304 (43.8)3.65226 (34.8)3.67309 (41.8)2.99
(2.83 to 4.70)(2.79 to 4.83)(2.33 to 3.85)
No567 (17.8)416 (13.4)613 (18.8)
BHAYes436 (35.7)3.02341 (28.7)3.31461 (36.5)3
(2.42 to 3.77)(2.58 to 4.25)(2.40 to 3.75)
No435 (16.4)301 (11.9)461 (16.6)
RedeployedYes255 (23.4)0.97190 (18.4)1260 (24.0)0.98
(0.76 to 1.24)(0.76 to 1.32)(0.76 to 1.26)
No607 (22.9)444 (17.2)655 (23.2)
Understand redeployment rightsYes320 (18.5)0.66232 (14.6)0.77350 (18.3)0.62
(0.53 to 0.83)(0.60 to 1.00)(0.50 to 0.77)
No541 (26.8)402 (20.0)561 (27.6)
Able to challenge redeployment (if redeployed)Yes121 (19.2)0.783 (14.3)0.68114 (18.5)0.61
(0.48 to 1.04)(0.42 to 1.12)(0.41 to 0.91)
No134 (27.8)107 (22.7)146 (29.9)
Warned about redeployment (if redeployed)Yes156 (18.9)0.53119 (15.7)0.72158 (20.1)0.58
(0.35 to 0.79)(0.44 to 1.17)(0.38 to 0.88)
No99 (33.2)71 (24.3)102 (32.9)
Able to have a say (input) about redeployment (if redeployed)Yes122 (18.3)0.6487 (14.4)0.7117 (17.9)0.56
(0.43 to 0.95)(0.43 to 1.16)(0.38 to 0.83)
No133 (28.6)103 (22.5)143 (30.4)
  • Adjusted models adjust for age, sex, region, contract, job role and month of survey completion.

  • BHA, bullying, harassment and abuse; GAD-7, Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7; PHQ, Patient Health Questionnaire; PPE, personal protective equipment.