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Background <p>Work-related stress is a relevant occupational health problem that may vary across sectors and working conditions. Evidence from geographically diverse samples of Peruvian workers remains limited. This study aimed to identify factors associated with comparatively higher work-related stress scores among Peruvian workers in 2023.</p> Methods <p>We conducted a multiregional analytical cross-sectional study including 2,562 workers from Peru. Work-related stress was assessed using the International Labour Organization–World Health Organization Occupational Stress Scale. Total scores were categorized using the upper tertile of the observed distribution to identify comparatively higher work-related stress scores, corresponding to scores ≥ 76 points. Associations with sociodemographic, health-related, and occupational variables were evaluated using generalized linear models from the Poisson family with robust variance to estimate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).</p> Results <p>Overall, 820 participants (32.0%) were classified as having comparatively higher work-related stress scores. The education sector showed the highest proportion (38.0%). In multivariable analysis, higher prevalence was associated with education-sector employment (aPR 1.31; 95% CI 1.09–1.57), workplace harassment during the previous six months (aPR 1.32; 95% CI 1.14–1.53), and comorbidities (aPR 1.17; 95% CI 1.00–1.37). Lower prevalence was observed among workers with employer-sponsored mental health consultations (aPR 0.76; 95% CI 0.64–0.89) and older workers (aPR 0.99; 95% CI 0.98–0.99).</p> Conclusions <p>Comparatively higher work-related stress was associated with education-sector employment, workplace harassment, and comorbidities. These findings should be interpreted non-causally and may inform occupational mental health strategies in Peru.</p>

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Occupational and psychosocial factors associated with work-related stress among Peruvian workers: a cross-sectional study

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    2026年7月21日

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  • Christian R. Mejia,
  • Victor Serna Alarcon,
  • Teresa Ramos-Quispe,
  • Scherlli E. Chamorro-Espinoza,
  • Jaime A. Yáñez,
  • Neal M. Davies,
  • Leonel Vega-Perez,
  • María J. Erazo-Muñoz,
  • Camilo Vega-Useche

摘要

Background

Work-related stress is a relevant occupational health problem that may vary across sectors and working conditions. Evidence from geographically diverse samples of Peruvian workers remains limited. This study aimed to identify factors associated with comparatively higher work-related stress scores among Peruvian workers in 2023.

Methods

We conducted a multiregional analytical cross-sectional study including 2,562 workers from Peru. Work-related stress was assessed using the International Labour Organization–World Health Organization Occupational Stress Scale. Total scores were categorized using the upper tertile of the observed distribution to identify comparatively higher work-related stress scores, corresponding to scores ≥ 76 points. Associations with sociodemographic, health-related, and occupational variables were evaluated using generalized linear models from the Poisson family with robust variance to estimate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Results

Overall, 820 participants (32.0%) were classified as having comparatively higher work-related stress scores. The education sector showed the highest proportion (38.0%). In multivariable analysis, higher prevalence was associated with education-sector employment (aPR 1.31; 95% CI 1.09–1.57), workplace harassment during the previous six months (aPR 1.32; 95% CI 1.14–1.53), and comorbidities (aPR 1.17; 95% CI 1.00–1.37). Lower prevalence was observed among workers with employer-sponsored mental health consultations (aPR 0.76; 95% CI 0.64–0.89) and older workers (aPR 0.99; 95% CI 0.98–0.99).

Conclusions

Comparatively higher work-related stress was associated with education-sector employment, workplace harassment, and comorbidities. These findings should be interpreted non-causally and may inform occupational mental health strategies in Peru.