Key result
Severe work stress and poor sleep linked to higher hypertension prevalence, reaching ~67%.
Why the study?
Work stress and poor sleep quality are presumed contributors to blood pressure elevation among working populations, but their relationship with hypertension incidence needed analysis.
Do high work stress and poor sleep quality increase the incidence of hypertension among workers?
Cross-Sectional (n=98)
No
Do high work stress and poor sleep quality increase the incidence of hypertension among workers?
Absolute Event Rate: 66.7% vs 27.8%
p-value: p=0.019
Work stress and poor sleep quality are independently associated with an increased prevalence of hypertension in workers, highlighting the need for workplace stress management and sleep health integration.
Supports screening for work stress and sleep quality in hypertensive workers; leaves open causality and need for prospective intervention trials.
Background: Hypertension is a non-communicable disease with high prevalence that constitutes a leading cause of morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. Work stress and poor sleep quality are presumed to contribute to blood pressure elevation among working populations. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between work stress and sleep quality with hypertension incidence among workers in the Labuhan Deli Public Health Center working area. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach was employed. The sample comprised 98 respondents selected through purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data collection utilized the Job Stress Questionnaire (JSQ) to measure work stress, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess sleep quality, and sphygmomanometer measurements for blood pressure determination. Data analysis employed the Chi-Square test with a significance level of α=0.05. Results: Results demonstrated that the majority of respondents experienced high work stress (42.9%), poor sleep quality (63.3%), and hypertension (53.1%). Significant associations were identified between work stress and hypertension incidence (p=0.019) and between sleep quality and hypertension incidence (p=0.019). Workers with high work stress exhibited a greater proportion of hypertension (66.7%) compared to those with mild work stress (27.8%). Similarly, workers with poor sleep quality demonstrated a higher hypertension proportion (62.9%) compared to those with good sleep quality (36.1%). Conclusion: It is concluded that work stress and sleep quality are significantly associated with hypertension incidence among workers. Stress management and sleep quality improvement efforts need to be integrated into occupational health programs for hypertension prevention.
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Harefa et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=98). Severe work stress vs. Mild work stress was evaluated on Hypertension incidence (p=0.019). Severe work stress and poor sleep quality were significantly associated with higher rates of hypertension among workers (66.7% and 62.9% respectively, both p=0.019).
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