A number of qualitative and quantitative studies have highlighted the influence of certain context specific work related factors on job satisfaction, such as insufficient remuneration, poor working conditions and the HIV/AIDS epidemic [ 27, 29, 30, 32, 33].
Disability retirement should be seen as a result of the interplay between individual and societal constraints and opportunities, including health and work related factors, occupational and other socioeconomic factors, current pension and employer policies, pension legislation, attitudes, values, expectations and desires towards work and retirement [6].
The influence of work related factors on work ability in FM need to be further studied.
Work related factors: job satisfaction, working hours, self-assessed workability, and beliefs on working future.
Work related factors and personal factors had only sporadic significant effects in this study.
From workplace registrations responders were compared to non-responders on demographic factors and work related factors.
From workplace registrations consenters were compared to non-consenters on work related factors.
Potential work related factors contributing to mental difficulties are of increasing interest to employers.
There were found no other significant determinants among the sociodemographic or work related factors.
A model containing both work related factors and life situational factors explained approximately half of the sex difference.
Future studies should examine certain factors that correlate with burnout; examples could include self-esteem, organizational and work related factors.
