The Psychological Stress of Working Women in Algeria: A Comparative Study between the Public and the Economic Sectors at the Directorate of Agricultural Services and Telecommunications in the Wilaya of Guelma, Algeria
Keywords:
Psychological stress, working women, Directorate of Agriculture, Algeria Telecom, Guelma
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological stress experienced by working women in Algeria and the underlying causes of such stress. A descriptive-analytical approach was employed, with a sample consisting of 28 working women from both administrative and economic (commercial) sectors. The sample was randomly selected, and the 'Holmes' questionnaire was used to measure psychological stress. The study reached the following results:
- Working women in Algeria experience a high level of psychological stress.
- Statistically significant differences were found in the level of psychological stress based on marital status, with married women experiencing higher levels of stress.
Statistically significant differences were found in the level of psychological stress based on the nature of the sector, with higher stress levels observed in the economic sector
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Published
2025-06-30
How to Cite
Hamza , A., HAMDI , R., & Bergheul, S. (2025). The Psychological Stress of Working Women in Algeria: A Comparative Study between the Public and the Economic Sectors at the Directorate of Agricultural Services and Telecommunications in the Wilaya of Guelma, Algeria. Journal of Science and Knowledge Horizons, 5(01), 125-145. https://doi.org/10.34118/jskp.v5i01.4244
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