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[Stress in journalists (author's transl)].

K Biener

    MMW, Munchener Medizinische Wochenschrift
    |March 30, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Over 90% of Swiss journalists experience stress, with deadline pressure being a major factor. Despite challenges, most journalists enjoy their work and maintain good health, though livelihood concerns exist.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Journalism Studies
    • Psychology

    Context:

    • Investigates the prevalence and nature of stress among Swiss journalists.
    • Utilizes questionnaire data from 227 journalists (189 men, 38 women).
    • Achieved a high response rate of 76% for comprehensive data collection.

    Purpose:

    • To quantify the extent of stress experienced by journalists.
    • To identify specific stressors including occupational, work-related, deadlines, livelihood, recognition, and family.
    • To explore the relationship between stress and journalists' job satisfaction, health, and lifestyle.

    Summary:

    • Approximately 90% of surveyed journalists report current stress.
    • Key stressors include deadline pressure (97%), with only one-third having regular working hours.
    • Significant percentages experience livelihood anxiety (20%) and family stress (50% of younger men, 40% of older men).
    • Despite stress, job satisfaction is high (88% juniors, 96% seniors).
    • Lifestyle factors like hobbies (76% juniors, 70% seniors), exercise (70% juniors, 48% seniors), and smoking (50%) are prevalent.
    • General health is reported as good by 80% of younger and 70% of older journalists.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the pervasive nature of occupational stress in journalism.
    • Underscores the need for differentiated approaches to address journalist well-being.
    • Provides data for developing targeted support systems and improving working conditions in the media industry.

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