González Pascual, MontserratPérez Ferreiro, MónicaRodríguez de Castro, SusanaCerro González, María del CarmenRecio Vivas, Ana María2025-03-052025-03-052024-06-15González-Pascual, M., Pérez-Ferreiro, M., Rodríguez de Castro, S., Cerro-González, M. D. C., & Recio-Vivas, A. M. (2024). Occupational Stress in Healthcare Professionals in Spain: A Multicenter Study. Hispanic Health Care International. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/154041532412695121540-41531938-8993http://hdl.handle.net/11268/14090Introduction: Occupational stress significantly impacts healthcare professionals in the Spanish public hospital system. This study, conducted from April to June 2022, focuses on analyzing stress levels using the Nursing Stress Scale through an online survey. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using an online survey from April to June 2022 in four hospitals. The Nursing Stress Scale was used to comprehensively assess stress levels among healthcare professionals. Results: The findings revealed a substantial contrast in stress outcomes based on personal circumstances. Healthcare professionals in stable partnerships and with children exhibited lower stress levels, acting as protective factors during the pandemic. Conversely, those engaged in rotating shifts, especially those working over 60 h per week, showed a sevenfold increase in high-stress probability (p < 0.05). Temporary contract holders and those with heightened exposure to COVID-19 reported elevated stress levels, highlighting the complex dynamics impacting the mental well-being of healthcare workers. Conclusions: Findings emphasize the necessity for targeted interventions to safeguard healthcare professionals’ well-being, focusing on the psychological consequences of factors like rotating shifts and extended working hours. Protective elements such as stable partnerships and parenthood could serve as a foundation for initiatives supporting work-life balance, potentially involving government policies and hospital management.engjournal article10.1177/15404153241269512embargoed accessPersonal médicoEstrés mentalEspañaGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages