Prevalence and predictors of work-related depression, anxiety, and stress among waiters: A cross-sectional study in upscale restaurants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor mental health often interrupts people's regular activities making them unable to work effectively resulting in poor performance and high turnover intention. We examined the prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety and stress among waiters in upscale restaurants.

Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional study involved 384 waiters in upscale restaurants in the Accra Metropolis. Data were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire which embedded DASS-21 (Cronbach Alpha = 0.815). The analysis included descriptive and inferential statistics using STATA 15. Statistical significance was set at p-value <0.05 at 95% confidence interval.

Results

The prevalence of depression was 38.3%, while anxiety and stress were 52.3% and 34.4% respectively. Females (A

SUBMITTER: Saah FI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8049486 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature