Chronic time pressure as a predictor of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite advances in technology and labour-saving devices, chronic time pressure, or the sense that you do not have enough time, is increasing globally. The implications of this for health and wellbeing are poorly understood. This study aimed to examine the impact of chronic time pressure on experiences of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in a European sample.

Methods

A cross-sectional design was employed. A sample of 7,570 individuals, representative of the populations of the UK, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Czechia and Poland in terms of age and gender participated. Participants completed a questionnaire containing demographic questions, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 to measure symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress and the Chronic Tim

SUBMITTER: Ogden R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751689 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature