Table 3 Distribution of the study subjects according to General Work Stress Scale

General Work Stress Scale

(n = 245)

Mean ± SD

Mean score percent

Level

Frequency

percent

Does work make you so stressed that you wish you had a different job?

2.60 ± 1.24

52.00%

Low

(19–20)

123

50.20%

Do you get so stressed at work that you want to quit?

2.49 ± 1.22

49.71%

Do you worry about having to wake up and go to work in the morning?

2.50 ± 1.29

50.04%

Do you find it difficult to sleep at night because you worry about your work?

2.43 ± 1.29

48.65%

Moderate

(21–32)

91

37.14%

Do you get so stressed at work that you forget to do important tasks?

2.11 ± 1.19

42.20%

Does work make you so stressed that you find it hard to concentrate on your tasks?

2.09 ± 1.19

41.88%

Do you spend a lot of time worrying about your work?

2.21 ± 1.21

44.24%

High

(33–45)

31

12.65%

Do you feel like you cannot cope with your work anymore?

2.15 ± 1.25

42.94%

Does work make you so stressed that you lose your temper?

2.48 ± 1.33

49.55%