title: Quality of life of working women: results of a Tunisian study using the 36 item short from health survery questionnaire (sF-3-6).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The need for a scientific evaluation of the work life quality has become today evident to all.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study aims to evaluate the short-term impact of the workload on the quality of life of employed Tunisian women.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey on a representative sample of 394 women working in the sectors of textile, shoe-manufacturing and administration was conducted between 2009 and 2010. The quality of life was assessed using the 36-item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall quality of life score was 67.2 ± 15.2. There was an uneven weathering of the different SF-36 scales. Vitality scale was the most affected with a score below 50. Quality of life of employed women differed significantly depending on the activity sector (p≤ 0.001). The SF-36 score value was lower in the sector of textile. Social load, physical and mental workload significantly influenced the quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The quality of life in employed women was correlated with the workload. The use of SF-36 to measure the quality of life is useful for the evaluation of work life quality.
authors.forename: Jihène
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bettaieb
authors.forename: Wafa
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Aissi-Marzouk
authors.forename: Rim
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ben Salah
authors.forename: Fayçal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ben Salah
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mrabet