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ZAMBRANO SANTOS, Zita Lucia; NAVAJAS ROMERO, Virgina  y  CEULAR VILLAMANDOS, Nuria. Work Stress: Experiences of Intrinsic Job Quality and Future Perspectives of Self Employed and Independent Workers in the Ecuadorian Context. Econ. y Desarrollo [online]. 2024, vol.168, n.2  Epub 18-Jun-2024. ISSN 0252-8584.

Intrinsic job quality is understood in terms of variables such as: the degree of autonomy, the variety and complexity of tasks, the use of skills, and the possibility of professional development at work. Meanwhile, future prospects address workers' perceptions of their career future, including aspects such as opportunities for professional advancement, job security, and job satisfaction.

This research aims to analyze the importance of variables associated with intrinsic job quality and future prospects in relation to the stress experienced by self-employed workers in Ecuador. A quantitative approach was applied using logistic regression to data from a sample of 1055 workers in the province of Manabí, utilizing the 2015 European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS). It was found that a positive assessment of one's own work is associated with higher stress, while personally resolving unforeseen problems is related to lower stress. Additionally, performing complex tasks and providing paid external or on-the-job training increases the likelihood of stress. On the other hand, lower job satisfaction, enjoying being one's own boss, difficulties in managing the business, ease in finding new clients, and the perception that work affects health are also linked to higher stress. These findings underscore the importance of managing work and the work environment to improve the well-being of self-employed workers.

Palabras clave : intrinsic work quality; future perspectives work stress; self-employed and independent workers.

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