Jurnal Dunia Kesmas
Vol 15, No 2 (2026): Volume 15 Nomor 2

Association Between Work-Related Stress and the Prevalence of Hypertension Among Employees of Engineering Company in 2025

Shafira Zahara (Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta)
Dewi Purnamawati (Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

People's physical and mental health, particularly their blood pressure, may be impacted by the psychosocial disorder known as work-related stress. In 2025, this research set out to examine how engineering firm workers felt about their jobs in relation to their stress levels and the frequency with which hypertension episodes occurred. One hundred thirty-seven workers were chosen at random for a cross-sectional analytical observational research. Blood pressure was measured according to World Health Organization standards, and work-related stress was categorized as either low or high. At the 5% significance level, the data were examined using bivariate and univariate analyses using the Chi-square test. The majority of responders (62.2%) reported hypertension and high levels of stress due to their jobs. There was no statistically significant link between work-related stress and hypertension (p-value = 0.623), while the risks of acquiring hypertension were 1.41 times greater for employees with high stress levels compared to those with low stress levels. It is clear from these results that stress on the job does not play a major role in the development of hypertension in the sample group. Nonetheless, initiatives to improve and safeguard workplace health should not be abandoned.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

duniakesmas

Publisher

Subject

Environmental Science Public Health

Description

Jurnal Dunia Kesmas was published by the Faculty of Public Health, Malahayati University with a professional organization of Persatuan Dosen Kesehatan Masyarakat (PDKM). This journal contains articles from research, critical analytical studies in the field of public health (Epidemiology, ...