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 Volume 12, Issue 6 (June 2025), Pages: 199-208

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 Original Research Paper

Demographic determinants of stress awareness: A study of female employees at Samsung Display Vietnam

 Author(s): 

 Lieu Xuan Cao 1, *, Hue Bao Nguyen 2, Phuong Thi Duc Dang 3

 Affiliation(s):

 1Faculty of Educational Psychology, National Academy of Education Management, Hanoi, Vietnam
  2Thalicedu International Education Company Limited, Hanoi, Vietnam
  3Faculty of Basic Sciences and Preclinical Medicine, Hanoi Medical College, Hanoi, Vietnam

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5217-5344

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  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.06.019

 Abstract

This study explores the level of stress awareness among female employees at Samsung Display Vietnam, focusing on how demographic factors such as age and marital status influence stress experiences. Conducted between May and October 2020, the research used a mixed-method approach, beginning with a preliminary survey to identify key stress-related issues. A structured questionnaire was then developed, incorporating a 5-point Likert scale and the DASS (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale), and was distributed to 300 participants. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20, applying both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The findings showed that most participants reported occasional stress. Notably, married employees were more likely to experience physical stress symptoms, such as heart palpitations, chest pain, and anxiety, possibly due to added responsibilities related to family life. In contrast, unmarried employees reported higher levels of cognitive stress symptoms, including difficulty making decisions and feelings of paranoia, which may stem from different psychological challenges. These results highlight the importance of considering demographic characteristics in managing workplace stress. The study offers insights for designing targeted interventions that address the specific needs of different employee groups, thereby improving stress management strategies and employee well-being.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Stress awareness, Female employees, Workplace stress, Marital status, Cognitive symptoms

 Article history

 Received 3 February 2025, Received in revised form 26 May 2025, Accepted 1 June 2025

 Acknowledgment

No Acknowledgment. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. Participation was voluntary, and confidentiality of responses was assured.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Cao LX, Nguyen HB, Dang PTD (2025). Demographic determinants of stress awareness: A study of female employees at Samsung Display Vietnam. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(6): 199-208

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