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

Farrukh Ishaque Saah, Hubert Amu and Kwaku Kissah-Korsah

PLOS ONE, 2021, vol. 16, issue 4, 1-18

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

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249597

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