Table 4

Unstandardized and standardized regression estimates and 95% confidence intervals of a structural model of work engagement, conditions in self-employment and intrinsic job resources

Skill discretionRewardsAutonomyWork engagement
B (95% CI)β (95% CI)B (95% CI)β (95% CI)B (95% CI)β (95% CI)B (95% CI)β (95% CI)
Direct effects (c')
Economically dependent self-employed−0.119*** (−0.137, −0.102)−0.265*** (−0.301, −0.229)−0.042*** (−0.059, −0.025)−0.085*** (−0.120, −0.051)−0.067*** (−0.084, −0.051)−0.125*** (−0.156, −0.095)−0.002 (−0.013, 0.008)−0.007 (−0.036, −0.023)
Necessity self-employed−0.079*** (−0.096, −0.062)−0.167*** (−0.205, −0.129)−0.156*** (−0.175, −0.139)−0.304*** (−0.341, −0.266)−0.015+ (−0.032, 0.002)−0.027+ (−0.057, 0.003)−0.021*** (−0.033, −0.009)−0.059*** (−0.093, −0.026)
Skill discretion      0.204*** (0.165, 0.246)0.266*** (0.212, 0.321)
Rewards      0.391*** (0.354, 0.430)0.559*** (0.487, 0.632)
Autonomy      0.003 (−0.018, 0.025)0.005 (−0.028, 0.039)
Indirect effects (ab)
Total indirect effect economically dependent      −0.041*** (−0.050, −0.032)−0.119*** (−0.147, −0.091)
Skill discretion      −0.024*** (−0.030, −0.019)−0.071*** (−0.087, −0.054)
Rewards      −0.016*** (−0.023, −0.010)−0.048*** (−0.068, −0.028)
Autonomy      0.001 (−0.002, 0.001)−0.001 (−0.005, 0.004)
Total indirect effect necessity      −0.077*** (−0.088, −0.067)−0.214*** (−0.250, −0.179)
Skill discretion      −0.016*** (−0.021, −0.012)−0.045*** (−0.059, −0.030)
Rewards      −0.061*** (−0.071, −0.052)−0.170*** (−0.200, −0.139)
Autonomy      0.001 (−0.001, 0.001)0.001 (−0.001, 0.001)
Total effects (c)
Economically dependent self-employed      −0.043*** (−0.054, −0.033)−0.126*** (−0.158, −0.093)
Necessity self-employed      −0.099*** (−0.110, −0.087)−0.274*** (−0.315, −0.232)

Note(s): 6th EWCS (2015); p-values: +p < 0.10* p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001; N observations: 5,463; Fit statistics: χ2/(d.f.) = 1,120.46 (105), CFI = 0.95, TLI = 0.93, RMSEA = 0.04./Unst. = Unstandardized estimates; St. = Standardized estimates; (CI) = Confidence Interval/The model also allowed for correlations between all mediating factors (e.g. rewards, skill discretion, and autonomy) as well as between economic dependency and necessity. There are also correlations between socio-demographic variables (gender, age, and education) and the variables in the model) (results not shown)

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