Work-related Stress and Associated Factors among Academic Staffs at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: An Institution-based Cross-sectional Study.
Ethiop J Health Sci
; 30(2): 223-232, 2020 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Work-related stress is described as a physiological and psychological reaction to the harmful aspects of workplace content. Current evidence indicates that the world of education is a highly stressful occupation. However, in academicians in sub-Saharan African countries, such as Ethiopia, the prevalence and contributing factors are not well studied. This study was, therefore, aimed at filling this gap.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2018. Stratified sampling technique was used to select 535 study participants. To measure work-related stress, we used the pre-tested and structured self-administered University and College Union stress questionnaire. Finally, a significant association was established at p< 0.05 and adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) in the multivariable model.RESULTS:
The overall prevalence of work-related stress in 12 months was 60.4% [95% CI (57.4, 63.5%)].The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that smoking cigarette (AOR 2.84, 95% CI (1.25, 6.50), high job demand (AOR 3.27, 95% CI (2.05, 5.21), low job control (AOR2.25, 95% CI (1.21, 4.20) and age < 28 (AOR0.25, 95% CI (0.10, 0.63) were the factors associated with work-related stress.CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of work-related stress was high. Furthermore, higher emphasis required on job demand, job control, and cigarette smoking to ease the burden of work-related stress factors. This research, therefore, recommended that other causes of WRS, such as working conditions and further large-scale study, be considered for future research.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Universidades
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Docentes
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Estresse Ocupacional
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ethiop J Health Sci
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Etiópia