Estrés laboral en el personal de salud de una institución privada de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Occupational stress is a common problem among healthcare workers due to constant work pressure, high demand for healthcare services, staff shortages, and the need to deal with complex situations. Objective: To analyze occupational stress among healthcare workers at a private institution in the city of Guayaquil using the ILO-WHO Occupational Stress Questionnaire. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted. The study population consisted of 60 healthcare professionals. The survey technique was used, and the ILO-WHO Occupational Stress Questionnaire was applied as the data collection instrument, considering its dimensions related to the organizational work environment. Results: Overall, 60.0% of participants presented a moderate level of occupational stress. The predominant characteristics were male sex (53.3%), age between 30 and 39 years (33.3%), married participants (38.3%), nursing assistants (28.3%), intensive care unit staff (30.0%), and rotating work shifts (36.7%). A moderate level of stress predominated across the evaluated dimensions, particularly technology (48.3%), lack of cohesion (48.3%), group support (48.3%), leader influence (45.0%), and organizational structure (43.3%). Conclusion: A moderate level of occupational stress predominated among healthcare workers, mainly related to organizational and group factors. These findings highlight the need to strengthen prevention strategies, occupational health promotion, and actions aimed at improving staff well-being.