Quality of life of working women: results of a tunisian study using the 36 item short from health survery questionnaire (sF-3-6)

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Published Dec 28, 2015
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Vol. 93 No. 10 (2015): Issue Oct 2015

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Jihène Bettaieb
Wafa Aissi-Marzouk
Rim Ben Salah
Fayçal Ben Salah
Ali Mrabet

Abstract

SUMMARY
Background: The need for a scientific evaluation of the work life quality has become today evident to all.
Aim: This study aims to evaluate the short-term impact of the workload on the quality of life of employed Tunisian women.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey on a representative sample of 394 women working in the sectors of textile, shoe-manufacturing and administration was conducted between 2009 and 2010. The quality of life was assessed using the 36-item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36).
Results: The overall quality of life score was 67.2 ± 15.2. There was an uneven weathering of the different SF-36 scales. Vitality scale was the most affected with a score below 50. Quality of life of employed women differed significantly depending on the activity sector (p≤ 0.001). The SF-36 score value was lower in the sector of textile. Social load, physical and mental workload significantly influenced the quality of life.
Conclusion: The quality of life in employed women was correlated with the workload. The use of SF-36 to measure the quality of life is useful for the evaluation of work life quality.

Keywords:

Women, workload, quality of life, SF-36, Tunisia

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