OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (1): 6-11.

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Investigation and analysis of occupational stress status and influencing factors among primary health workers in a district of Shenzhen City

WANG Chunxiang1, QIU Xinxiong1, GAN Jianan2   

  1. 1. Shenzhen Longgang District Buji Public Health Service Center,Shenzhen,Guangdong 518112,China
    2. Shenzhen Futian District Yuanling Subdistrict Office Public Health Center,Shenzhen,Guangdong 518028,China
  • Received:2025-03-23 Revised:2025-04-02 Online:2026-01-01 Published:2026-02-03

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the occupational stress situation and analyze its influencing factors of primary health workers in a district of Shenzhen City,and to provide reference for targeted alleviation of occupational stress levels. Methods From August to December 2024,the stratified random sampling method was used to collect the primary health workers in the district. The survey was conducted using the core occupational stress scale(COSS),and binary Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors. Results A total of 1 516 questionnaires were distributed in this study,and 1 453 valid questionnaires were collected,with an effective response rate of 95.84%. There were 254 primary health workers reporting occupational stress in this survey,and the positive rate of stress was 17.48%.The total score for occupational stress was (43.17±9.12)points,with scores of (9.72±3.95),(15.27±5.15),(11.91±3.67) and (6.25±1.89)points for social support,organization and reward,demand and effort,and autonomy dimensions,respectively. The results of univariate Logistic regression analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in the positive detection rate of occupational stress among primary health workers of different genders,ages,years of service,employment nature,job category,weekly working hours,night shifts,shifts,monthly average income,marital status,number of children raised,and physical exercise(all P<0.05).The results of multiplelogistic regression analysis showed that position of health technicians,weekly working hours ≥48 hours,night shifts,and shift work were risk factors for occupational stress(all P<0.05). Monthly average income ≥12 000 yuan and adherence to physical exercise ≥1 time/week were protective factors for occupational stress(both P<0.05). Conclusion The primary health workers in a district of Shenzhen have a high incidence of occupational stress. Targeted intervention measures should be implemented to increase the return on investment for high paying employees,reduce long working hours,provide adequate rest and recovery time for night shift and rotating health workers,while strengthening humanistic care and advocating for a healthy lifestyle.

Key words: Occupational stress, Primary health workers, Influencing factors

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