Table 2 Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with stress among female employees of Hawassa Industrial Park (n = 396)

Marital status

Single

172(73.2)

104(64.6)

1.54(0.998–2.37)*

5.31(1.68–16.86) **

Married

63(26.8)

57(35.4)

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Level of social support

Poor

183 (77.8)

113(70.2)

2.24(1.058–4.75) *

0.273(0.011–6.84)

Moderate

39 (16.6)

30(18.6)

1.80(0.764–4.24) *

0.104(0.003–4.299)

Strong

13(5.5)

18(11.2)

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Current alcohol drinker

Yes

47(71.2)

10(20)

9.89(4.13–23.72) *

12.5(4.56–34.21) **

No

19(28.8)

40(80)

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Medical illness

Yes

77(83.7)

15 (16.3)

4.74(2.61–8.62) *

4.00(1.24–12.90) **

No

158(52)

146(48)

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Length of night sleep

Less than six

39(12)

13(8.1)

2.26(1.17–4.396) *

0.35(0.081–1.536)

Greater/equal to six

196(83.4)

148(91.9)

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Work experience

 ≤ 2 years

152(64.7)

91(56.5)

2.92(1.181–7.24) *

4.121(0.309–54.96)

3–4 years

75(31.9)

56(34.8)

2.34(0.920–5.97) *

2.022(0.129–31.76)

 ≥ 5 years

8(3.4)

14(8.7)

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Fear of job loss

Yes

167(64.5)

92(35.5)

1.84(1.21–2.81) *

2.13(0.682–6.624)

No

68(49.6)

69(50.4)

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Coffee

Yes

159(60.7)

103(39.3)

1.18(0.84–2.648) *

0.21(0.022–2.04)

No

76(56.7)

58(43.3)

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Organizational position

Coordinator

46(51.1)

44(48.9)

0.42(0.11–0.64) *

3.26(0.496–21.375)

Operator

151(59.4)

103(40.9)

0.59(0.15–0.73) *

1.00(167–6.013)

Other

37(71.2)

15(28.8)

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