Publication - Statistics
The Scottish Health Survey 2011: Volume 1 - Adults
Annual report of the Scottish Health Survey for 2011. Volume focussing on adult health
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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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