Work Stress in the staff of the company Furukawa Plantaciones C.A

Abstract

Introduction: Stress has become a constant component in both professional and personal life, which is why it is considered the characteristic discomfort of modern civilization.
Objective: to determine the level of work stress in the workers of the company Furukawa Plantaciones C.A, 2023.
Methods: observational, descriptive cross-sectional research, the universe and the sample coincided, 60 workers, from a non-probabilistic sampling for convenience and inclusion and exclusion criteria established for the research. A questionnaire was applied to measure work stress that consisted of 3 dimensions, where personal, organizational and environmental factors were addressed and the DASS-21 scale to evaluate the symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. The analysis was carried out using techniques such as the calculation of percentages; the data obtained were compiled in statistical tables for better analysis and understanding.
Results: It was observed that 60 % of the workers experienced stress due to organizational changes; 73, 33 % of the people surveyed had a mild level of stress, 16, 67 % had moderate stress, and 10 % had severe stress. Regarding depression, 51, 67 % of the people surveyed had mild depression; 35 % had moderate depression; 8, 33 % had severe depression, and 5 % had extremely severe depression. Regarding anxiety, 31, 67 % of the people surveyed had mild anxiety; 36, 67 % had moderate anxiety; 15 % had severe anxiety, and 16, 66 % had extreme anxiety.
Conclusions: It is relevant to implement a periodic evaluation system of work stress to identify workers with high levels of stress and determine the specific causes that generate it, evaluate the effectiveness of preventive measures, and make adjustments if necessary