Quality of Life in Workers and Stress: Gender Differences in Exposure to Psychosocial Risks and Perceived Well-Being.

Background: Quality of working life is the result of many factors inherent in the workplace environment, especially in terms of exposure to psychosocial risks.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the quality of life with special attention to gender differences.

Methods: The HSE-IT questionnaire and the WHO-5 Well-Being Index were administered to a group of workers (74 males and 33 females).