Table 2 Rotated component matrix (varimax) for each thematic field

 observed person (o.p.) has to work very fast

.796

.193

.271

 workload is unevenly distributed

.883

.273

−.058

 o.p. does not have time to complete all work tasks

.828

.164

.047

 o.p. gets behind with his/her work

.900

.193

.043

 o.p. does have enough time for his/her work tasks^c

.832

.183

.258

 work demands very clear and precise eyesight

.036

.188

.866

 work demands controlling his/her movements

.089

.523

.705

 work demands a high level of precision

.204

−.158

.832

 job involves tiring or painful positions

.382

.778

.164

 job involves lifting or moving people

.230

.883

.169

 job involves carrying or moving heady loads

.192

.853

−.045

possibilities for development

influence at work

 work requires taking the initiative

.704

.366

 o.p. can use his/her skills or expertise

.855

.046

 work is varied

.688

.361

 work demands a high level of skill or expertise

.868

.038

 o.p. has a large degree of influence concerning his/her work

.242

.720

 o.p. has influence on who to work with

.265

.534

 o.p. has influence on how to do his/her work

−.006

.784

 o.p. has influence on what to do at work

.125

.825

social community

social support

social relations

predictability

 o.p. is well informed in advance, e.g. about important decisions, changes or plans for the future

.080

.147

.194

.903

 o.p. receives all information needed in order to do his/her work well

.200

.373

.202

.742

 o.p. gets help and support from colleagues if needed

.063

.434

.702

.261

 colleagues listen to his/her work-related problems

.197

.581

.571

.205

 o.p. gets help and support from the immediate superior if needed

.111

.847

.246

.241

 the immediate superior listen to his/her work-related problems

.244

.870

.147

.184

 good atmosphere between o.p. and colleagues

.837

.113

.036

.141

 good co-operation between o.p. and colleagues

.863

.238

−.016

.107

 o.p. seems to be part of a community at his/her work

.873

.070

.098

.035

 o.p. has the possibility to talk to his/her colleagues during work

.287

.327

.692

.232

 o.p. works isolated from his/her colleagues^c

−.130

.018

.906

.074