The prevalence of work-related stress, and its association with self-perceived health and sick-leave, in a population of employed Swedish women

Abstract

This study showed an association between, on the one hand, work-related stress, and on the other hand, illness symptoms and sick-leave. Distinguishing between the occurrence of negative work characteristics, and the immediate perception of stress because of these, resulted in a broad view of women's working conditions and expanded knowledge of work-related stress in women.