The Scottish Health Survey 2011: Volume 1 - Adults

Annual report of the Scottish Health Survey for 2011. Volume focussing on adult health


Table 1.5 WEMWBS mean score, 2009 and 2011 combined, by stress at work, work-life balance, job/workplace conditions and sex

Aged 16 and over and in work
2009 and 2011 combined

WEMWBS
Mean Score
WEMWBS
SE
WEMWBS
Standard
Deviation
Weighted
Bases
Unweighted
Bases
Men
I have unrealistic time pressures at work
Always/Often 48.7 0.52 8.09 366 294
Sometimes 50.2 0.41 6.48 436 358
Seldom/Never 51.5 0.38 7.53 534 491
I have a choice in deciding how I do my work
Always/Often 51.2 0.30 7.13 874 765
Sometimes 49.1 0.54 7.11 269 224
Seldom/Never 48.0 0.81 8.54 192 154
My line manager encourages me at work
Tend to agree/Strongly agree 51.0 0.33 7.10 720 602
Neutral 49.8 0.51 7.17 251 221
Tend to disagree/Strongly disagree 46.8 0.75 8.28 195 154
I get the help and support I need from colleagues at work
Tend to agree/Strongly agree 51.0 0.27 7.06 1029 884
Neutral 49.6 0.67 7.64 172 153
Tend to disagree/Strongly disagree 45.0 0.94 8.32 122 91
In general, how do you find your job
Not at all stressful/ Mildy stressful 51.9 0.33 7.01 692 607
Moderately stressful 49.1 0.37 6.77 460 386
Very stressful/ Extremely stressful 47.3 0.86 9.06 183 150
How satisfied with balance between time on paid work and time on other aspects of life
Below average (0-6) 48.6 0.39 7.77 617 524
Average (7) 50.8 0.45 6.31 279 230
Above average (8-10) 52.4 0.41 7.09 440 389
Women
I have unrealistic time pressures at work
Always/Often 48.4 0.43 7.44 326 331
Sometimes 50.6 0.38 7.30 417 428
Seldom/Never 51.0 0.40 7.90 504 538
I have a choice in deciding how I do my work
Always/Often 51.3 0.30 7.55 771 801
Sometimes 48.1 0.43 6.96 273 284
Seldom/Never 48.6 0.59 8.07 202 212
My line manager encourages me at work
Tend to agree/Strongly agree 50.9 0.29 7.35 811 833
Neutral 48.9 0.55 7.62 197 208
Tend to disagree/Strongly disagree 47.8 0.65 8.32 167 171
I get the help and support I need from colleagues at work
Tend to agree/ Strongly agree 50.8 0.25 7.43 985 1032
Neutral 48.7 0.61 7.70 167 168
Tend to disagree/Strongly disagree 46.4 0.98 8.82 84 82
In general, how do you find your job
Not at all stressful/ Mildy stressful 51.1 0.33 7.46 622 653
Moderately stressful 50.0 0.37 7.46 434 449
Very stressful/ Extremely stressful 47.4 0.61 8.03 192 196
How satisfied with balance between time on paid work and time on other aspects of life
Below average (0-6) 48.3 0.33 7.49 560 568
Average (7) 50.4 0.56 7.56 228 233
Above average (8-10) 52.4 0.36 7.31 459 495
All Adults
I have unrealistic time pressures at work
Always/Often 48.6 0.35 7.79 691 625
Sometimes 50.4 0.28 6.89 853 786
Seldom/Never 51.2 0.29 7.71 1038 1029
I have a choice in deciding how I do my work
Always/Often 51.3 0.22 7.33 1646 1566
Sometimes 48.6 0.36 7.05 542 508
Seldom/Never 48.3 0.49 8.29 394 366
My line manager encourages me at work
Tend to agree/Strongly agree 50.9 0.23 7.23 1531 1435
Neutral 49.4 0.38 7.38 448 429
Tend to disagree/Strongly disagree 47.3 0.51 8.30 362 325
I get the help and support I need from colleagues at work
Tend to agree/Strongly agree 50.9 0.20 7.25 2014 1916
Neutral 49.1 0.45 7.67 339 321
Tend to disagree/Strongly disagree 45.6 0.67 8.54 205 173
In general, how do you find your job
Not at all stressful/ Mildy stressful 51.5 0.24 7.23 1314 1260
Moderately stressful 49.6 0.26 7.12 894 835
Very stressful/ Extremely stressful 47.4 0.52 8.54 375 346
How satisfied with balance between time on paid work and time on other aspects of life
Below average (0-6) 48.4 0.26 7.64 1177 1092
Average (7) 50.6 0.34 6.89 506 463
Above average (8-10) 52.4 0.29 7.20 899 884

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