Table 3

Structural equation model (SEM) for stress-related absenteeism

VariablesMODEL 1 (OLS regression)
Level 1Level 2
Outcome: Lonely (score ≥43)Outcome: Total work days missed per month due to stress
Coeff.p-valueCoeff.p-value
Lonely (score ≥ 43)−−0.340.000***
Job and personal resource factors
Social companionship [JR]−0.140.000***−0.050.000***
Good work-life Balance [JR]−0.070.000***−0.020.000***
Satisfied with communication [JR]−0.040.003**−0.010.005**
Supportive work environment [JR]−0.020.262−0.010.266
Technology enables connection [JR]−0.020.112−0.010.118
Resilience [PR]−0.360.000***−0.120.000***
Less perceived alienation [PR]−0.190.000***−0.060.000***
Demographic characteristics
Male−−0.170.000***
Age−−−0.010.000***
White−−−0.160.004**
South region−−0.040.398
Occupational characteristics
Hours worked per week−−−0.010.002**
Remote work arrangement−−0.090.282
Work for public company−−−0.040.578
Company with 1,000+ employees−−0.040.452
5 years or more tenure−−−0.050.296
Job satisfaction rating−−−0.250.002**

Note(s): JR = job resource; PR=personal resource; *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001

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