Having a bad attitude? The relationship between attitudes and sickness absence

Table 7 Factor analysis results

Factors	Factor loadings	Survey question	A priori
			expectation
		What is your opinion on calling in sick (self-certified
		sickness absence)...
	0.4281	...if one has a cold and a low-grade fever?
	0.4336	...if one has not slept enough during the previous
		nights?
1: Lenient attitudes towards sick leave	0.6520	...if one has back pain when waking up in the
		morning?	+
	0.5753	...if one feels unwell due to stress at work?
	0.4623	...if one is being bullied at work?
	0.6526	...if one is pregnant and feeling nauseous?
		Do you agree or disagree with the following
		statements?
2: Low intrinsic motivation	0.8151	“The tasks that I do at work are enjoyable.”^a	+
	0.7646	“My job job is meaningful to me.”^a
		What is you opinion on the actions below?
	0.7423	“Cheating on taxes.”
3: Lenient towards cheating	0.6202	“Buying services on the black market.”	+
	0.7217	“Avoiding a fare on public transport.”
		Do you agree or disagree with the following
		statements?
4: Being stressed	0.8661	“I often feel stressed at work.”	+
	0.5185	“I do not manage to unwind/relax when I am
		off work.”
		Do you agree or disagree with the following
		statements?
5: High homeload	0.6886	“I have so much to do at home that I don’t have
		enough time for everything that needs to be done
		at work.”	+