Level and influencing factors of occupational stress and sub-health of the pharmaceutical marketers in Northeast China

Abstract

To understand the occupational stress and sub-health level of pharmaceutical marketers in Northeast China, and to analyze their influencing factors and the impact of occupational stress on sub-health. From October to December in 2016, we conducted a questionnaire survey about occupational stress and sub-health status of 698 women and 454 men pharmaceutical marketers aged from 22 to 58 years old in northeast China. The rate of occupational stress was 86. 9%. The top 3 stressors with higher scores were the pressure brought about by the intensification of social competition(2. 90±1. 017), the higher standards of job assessment and the great efforts needed by individuals(2. 90±0. 959). The detection rate of sub-health was 82. 1%. There were statistically differences in the rate of sub-health detection among the groups of different genders(χ~2=4. 726, P=0. 030) and different business types(χ~2=7. 961, P=0. 047). There were statistically significant differences in the rate of different ages(χ~2=9. 534, P=0. 009), different marital status(χ~2=7. 010, P=0. 008), different working years(χ~2=18. 082, P<0. 001), and different stress groups(χ~2=152. 565, P<0. 001). Multivariate analysis showed that occupational stress is the key factor affecting sub-health. Mild stress(OR=0. 076, 95%CI 0. 040-0. 143)and moderate stress(OR=0. 348, 95%CI 0. 189-0. 641)are the protected factors of sub-health. The occupational stress rate and sub-health detection rate of medical marketers were both higher. Relieving the pressure of pharmaceutical marketers effectively can improve their sub-health status.