Table 2.
Median and IQR values for the 24 questions.
| Perception of working environment (score 1–6) | Study cohort (no. 205) | Females (no. 124) | Males (no. 79) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) | ||||
| Perception about health status | ||||
| Q1. Are you satisfied with your state of health? | 5 (4–5) | 5 (4–5) | 5 (4–5) | 0.37 |
| Q2. How informed do you feel you are on health issues? | 4 (4–5) | 4 (4–5) | 5 (4–5) | 0.69 |
| Q3. Are you satisfied with your diet? | 4 (4–5) | 4 (4–5) | 5 (4–5) | 0.27 |
| Q4. Are you satisfied with your level of physical exercise? | 3 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) | 4 (3–4) | 0.19 |
| Q5. Are you able to enjoy your hobbies in your free-time? | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 0.06 |
| Perception about workplace | ||||
| Q6. Do you feel that you have adequate space for your work requirements? | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 0.05 |
| Q7. Do you use video terminals when performing your duties? | 6 (5–6) | 6 (5–6) | 6 (5–6) | 0.54 |
| Q8. Do you find your workplace comfortable? | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 0.05 |
| Q9. Can you perform your work at a sustainable pace? | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 0.52 |
| Q10. Do you have the opportunity to take sufficient breaks? | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 0.16 |
| Q11. Do you make use of the recreational spaces in your workplace? | 2 (1–4) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–4) | 0.05 |
| Q12. Are you informed about activities and events organized by your administration? | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 4 (4–5) | 0.02 |
| Psychological aspects | ||||
| Q13. In relation to your work, do you experience states of anxiety, panic or feeling down, depressed? | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–5) | 2 (1–4) | 0.002 |
| Q14. In relation to your work, do you feel irritable, nervous or angry? | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–4) | 2 (1–4) | 0.004 |
| Q15. Are you satisfied with your job? | 4 (4–5) | 4 (3–5) | 5 (4–5) | 0.006 |
| Q16. Do you feel optimistic about your professional future? | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–4) | 4 (2–5) | 0.01 |
| Q17. Do you make use of psychological support and stress management services? | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 0.32 |
| Perception about workplace interactions and relationship | ||||
| Q18. Do you feel you can count on the support/help of the people you work with? | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 5 (4–5) | 0.42 |
| Q19. Do you consider your manager a reference point? | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–6) | 0.13 |
| Q20. Do you feel that you are respected or appreciated by the people you work with? | 5 (4–5) | 5 (4–5) | 5 (5–5) | 0.0003 |
| Q21. With respect to your work, do you feel that you belong to a group or community? | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 5 (4–5) | 0.0002 |
| Perception about pandemic scenario | ||||
| Q22. Do you think your work-related stress level has increased during the pandemic? | 3 (2–5) | 3 (2–5) | 3 (1–4) | 0.19 |
| Q23. Do you feel that the pandemic has made it more tiring to perform your job? | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 0.93 |
| Q24. Do you feel that the pandemic has negatively influenced social relations in your workplace? | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) | 0.05 |