• Jari Ahlberg, Mauno Könönen, Mikko Rantala, Seppo Sarna, Harri Lindholm, Maunu Nissinen, Kari Kaarento, and Aslak Savolainen.
• Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. jari.ahlberg@yle.fi
• Occup Med (Lond). 2003 Sep 1;53(6):403-5.

BackgroundRecent research shows increasing rates of occupational stress and stress-related disorders.ObjectiveTo study self-reported stress and its association with work (work duty, working hours and shift work), sick leave and gender among multiprofessional media personnel.MethodsWe used a questionnaire study among 30- to 55-year-old radio and TV broadcasting employees (n = 1339).ResultsStress was felt 'rather much' by 18% and 'very much' by 6%. Females reported stress (P < 0.05) and absence from work (P < 0.05) more often than males. The probability of having 'rather much' or 'very much' stress was significantly associated with self-reported overtime (P < 0.01) and the amount of reported sick leave (P < 0.05)ConclusionSelf-reported overtime and sick leave appear to be associated with higher level of self-reported stress, regardless of age, gender or work duty.

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