Health-related behaviours

A healthy lifestyle involves taking exercise, eating a balanced diet, not smoking, not drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, and not being overweight. To what extent do you have a healthy life style?

Not at all Very much so

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2.6 2.6 1.3 3.2 11.5 14.7 24.4 27.6 7.1 5.1

Personality

People often describe themselves as being positive (“seeing” the glass as half full) or negative (“seeing the glass as half empty”). How would you describe yourself?

Very negative Very positive

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0.6 0 0.6 3.2 9.0 6.4 17.9 30.1 16.7 15.4

Thinking about the last 6 months:

Life satisfaction

How satisfied are you with life in general?

Not at all Very much so

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1.3 0 3.8 4.5 9.6 14.6 24.2 23.6 14.0 4.5

Life stress

How much stress have you had in your life in general?

Very little A great deal

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0 7.6 7.0 6.4 16.6 14.6 17.2 16.6 10.8 3.2

Happiness

Would you say you are generally happy?

Not at all Very much so

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1.3 0.6 1.9 3.2 13.5 12.9 16.1 26.5 19.4 4.5

Anxious/Depressed

Would you say that you generally feel anxious or depressed?

Not at all Very much so

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7.6 16.6 15.9 12.7 13.4 13.4 12.1 3.8 3.2 1.3

Musculo-skeletal problems

Do you suffer from musculo-skeletal disorders (e.g. arthritis; back pain; sciatica; repetitive strain injury)?

Not at all Very much so

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37.6 14.0 10.2 4.5 7.6 7.6 5.7 5.1 4.5 3.2

Noise

Are you exposed to noise at work?

Not at all Very much so

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23.1 25.6 16.0 10.9 10.3 3.2 3.8 2.6 2.6 1.9

Shift work/Night work

Do you work shifts or work at night? Yes/No

Yes: 34% No: 66%

Job demands

How demanding do you find your job (e.g. do you have constant pressure, have to work fast, have to put in great effort)?

Not at all demanding Very demanding

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1.3 1.9 5.7 8.9 8.9 13.4 15.3 23.6 17.8 5.1