Estrés relacionado con el trabajo y sintomatología mental en personas trabajadoras: un análisis de género

  1. M. Pilar Matud 1
  2. Ligia Sánchez-Tovar 2
  3. D. Estefanía Hernández-Lorenzo 1
  4. David Cobos-Sanchiz 3
  1. 1 Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife
  2. 2 Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela
  3. 3 Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla
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Journal:
Salud de los Trabajadores

ISSN: 1315-0138

Year of publication: 2023

Volume: 31

Issue: 1

Pages: 7-22

Type: Article

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Abstract

The objective was to analyze work stress in women and men with similar occupation and demographic categories, studying its association with mental symptomatology. Exploratory-descriptive and cross-sectional study with a convenience sample of 2643 employed persons aged 18 to 64 years, 54.3% of whom were men and 45.7% women. All were assessed by five self-reports and a sociodemographic and time-use data collection sheet. Results: 67.5% of the men and 66.5% of the women had some type of work-related stress. There were no differences between women and men in any of the measures of work stress, in dissatisfaction with the work role, or in the association between work stress and mental symptomatology, association that was very low in both women and men. Women had more chronic non-work stress and greater daily hassles than men, as well as greater symptomatology of anxiety, severe depression, somatic and social dysfunction. In addition, they spent more time on housework and caregiving and less time on leisure and physical-sports activities than men. Conclusions: the results show that the work role does not pose specific threats to the mental health of working women, although their greater dedication to domestic and caregiving tasks does seem to do so. The results of this study are relevant for the design of policies and programs aimed at promoting the health of citizens and achieving greater gender equality.

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