Table 1. Distribution of motorcycle taxi drivers (N = 800) according to perceived stress level, sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, Jequié, Bahia, Brazil, 2017.
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived stress level | ||
| Low | 188 | 23,5 |
| Moderate | 238 | 29,7 |
| High | 374 | 46,8 |
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||
| Age group | ||
| Up to 35 years | 462 | 57,8 |
| ≥ 36 years | 338 | 42,2 |
| Educational level | ||
| Elementary School | 272 | 34,0 |
| High school/Higher education | 528 | 66,0 |
| Marital status | ||
| No partner | 297 | 37,1 |
| With partner | 503 | 62,9 |
| Self-reported race/skin color | ||
| Black | 472 | 59,0 |
| Non-black | 328 | 41,0 |
| Mototaxi driver monthly income * | ||
| > 2 minimum wages | 672 | 84,0 |
| ≤ 2 minimum wages | 128 | 16,0 |
| Occupational characteristics | ||
| Workday | ||
| Working time in years | ||
| ≤ 7 years | 461 | 57,6 |
| > 7 years | 339 | 42,4 |
| Working days/week | ||
| ≤ 5 days | 267 | 33,38 |
| 6-7 days | 533 | 66,63 |
| Working hours/day | ||
| ≤ 8 hours | 218 | 27,3 |
| > 8 hours | 582 | 72,7 |
| Work shifts/day | ||
| Diurnal | 482 | 60,3 |
| Nocturnal | 318 | 39,7 |
| Rest break | ||
| Yes | 365 | 45,6 |
| No | 435 | 54,4 |
| Occupational stressors | ||
| Control over work | ||
| High | 327 | 40,9 |
| Low | 473 | 59,1 |
| Psychological demand | ||
| High | 505 | 63,1 |
| Low | 295 | 36,9 |
| Social support at work | ||
| High | 342 | 42,8 |
| Low | 458 | 57,2 |
| Overcommitment to work | ||
| Absent | 391 | 48,9 |
| Present | 409 | 51,1 |
*
Minimum wage value at the time of data collection: R$ 937.00.