Prevalence of Stress and Resilience in workers of the garment sector in the municipality of Bello, Antioquia, Colombia in 2024

Author : Diana Milena Caicedo Romero, Gloria Amparo Cardona, Jorge Orlando Caro Davila, Mery Gonzalez Delgado

Abstract :Objective: To analyze the factors associated with stress and resilience in workers from the textile sector in Bello, Antioquia, Colombia in 2024. Methodology: A quantitative research approach with a positivist paradigm, correlational, and cross sectional design. The data collection tools were the Perceived Stress Scale and the Brief Resilience Scale, using descriptive and inferential statistics techniques, including Chi-square and Pearson’s t-tests with Jamovi software for data analysis. Results: Fifty-three workers participated in the study, with a global stress prevalence of 88.7% (n: 47), a considerably high value. Among the variables, the administrative work area showed a prevalence of 25.5% (n: 12), while the plant area had 38.3% (n: 18), and this difference was statistically significant (P-value = 0.00). These two areas exhibit higher stress levels compared to others. Additionally, the type of contract showed significant prevalence rates, with project-based contracts at 36.2% (n: 17) and fixed contracts at 27.7% (n: 13) with a P-value = 0.05, indicating that the type of contract affects work stress. On the other hand, the overall prevalence of resilience in the studied population was 96.2%. Although no statistically significant associations were found in most variables, the occupation analysis revealed relevant differences. Operators showed a resilience prevalence of 60.8%, while salaried workers had 58.8%, with no significant differences (P-value = 0.80). Regarding gender, resilience was higher in

Keywords :Stress, Resilience, Textile Workers, Occupational Health, Contract Type, Colombia

Conference Name :International Conference on Occupational Safety and Health at Work (ICOSHW-25)

Conference Place Toronto, Canada

Conference Date 18th Apr 2025