Environment. Absolute figures Average degree of job stress, by sex and professional situation. Average and standard deviation. Employed population aged 16 years old and over Units: average and standard deviation Average Standard deviation BOTH SEXES Total 4.18 1.69 Employer (businessperson or professional with employees) 4.75 1.66 Businessperson without employees or independent worker 4.10 1.68 Family assistance 3.42 1.46 Permanent employee 4.32 1.63 Temporary employee or intern 3.81 1.74 Member of a cooperative 4.45 1.62 Another situation 3.47 1.70 No data recorded 4.68 1.60 MALES Total 4.17 1.68 Employer (businessperson or professional with employees) 4.81 1.66 Businessperson without employees or independent worker 4.09 1.73 Family assistance 2.93 1.03 Permanent employee 4.30 1.61 Temporary employee or intern 3.68 1.70 Member of a cooperative 4.38 1.57 Another situation 4.11 1.59 No data recorded 4.68 1.56 FEMALES Total 4.18 1.72 Employer (businessperson or professional with employees) 4.61 1.66 Businessperson without employees or independent worker 4.12 1.60 Family assistance 3.62 1.56 Permanent employee 4.34 1.67 Temporary employee or intern 3.96 1.78 Member of a cooperative 4.59 1.70 Another situation 3.23 1.68 No data recorded 4.68 1.65 Notes: 1) Employed population aged 16 years old and over. The level of stress at work is measured on a scale of 1 (not at all stressful) to 7 (very stressful) The symbol '.' shall be deemed as data which cannot be provided since it may be affected by sampling errors. The symbol '..' shall be deemed as data which is not collected. The symbol '...' shall be deemed as an 'error of division by zero'. Source: Ministry of Health and Consumption and INE