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[Q1] 【For all respondents】Did you experience any mental tiredness / energy slump at work before? (If yes, interviewers to probe frequency)Frequency | Percentage | |||
Yes --- very often | 108 | ) | 20.9% | ) |
Yes --- quite often | 71 | ) | 13.7% | ) |
Yes --- sometimes | 242 | ) | 47.0% | ) |
Yes --- seldom | 58 | ) 479 | 11.2% | ) 92.8% |
Never | 37 | 7.2% | ||
Total | 515 | 100.0% | ||
Base | 515 | |||
Missing case(s) | 0 |
[Q2] 【Only for those who answered "Yes" in Q1】Generally speaking, during which period of the day would you experience such tiredness most often?
Frequency | % of sub-sample (Base = 479) | % of total sample (Base = 515) | ||||
Morning | 46 | 9.6% | 8.9% | |||
After lunch | 57 | ) | 11.9% | ) | 11.1% | ) |
Afternoon | 172 | ) 229 | 35.9% | ) 47.8% | 33.4% | ) 44.5% |
Before getting off duty | 75 | 15.7% | 14.6% | |||
Overtime / At night | 93 | 19.4% | 18.1% | |||
All day long | 10 | 2.1% | 1.9% | |||
Others | 5 | 1.0% | 1.0% | |||
Don't know / Hard to say | 16 | 3.3% | 3.10% | |||
Total | 474 | 100.0% | ||||
Base | 479 | |||||
Missing case(s) | 5 |
[Q3] 【Only for those who answered "Yes" in Q1】What do you feel when you are mentally tired at work? How do you describe your feeling? (Interviewer do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed)
Frequency | % of total responses (Base = 697) | % of sub-sample (Base = 479) | % of total sample (Base = 515) | |
Sleepiness (e.g. yawning) | 240 | 34.4% | 50.1% | 46.6% |
Difficult to concentrate | 103 | 14.8% | 21.5% | 20.0% |
Headache / Dizziness | 79 | 11.3% | 16.5% | 15.3% |
Muscle pain and tiredness | 72 | 10.3% | 15.0% | 14.0% |
Having trouble to function properly | 40 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 7.8% |
Become emotional / bad-tempered | 32 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Feeling stressed | 30 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.8% |
Eye fatigue / pain / dry | 24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 4.7% |
Lower productivity | 12 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
Easy to forget things | 12 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
Not feeling well all over | 8 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Others | 28 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
Don't know / Hard to say | 16 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
Total | 697 | 100.0% | ||
Base | 479 | |||
Missing case(s) | 10 |
[Q4] 【Only for those who answered "Yes" in Q1】Generally speaking, how long does such mental tiredness last each time?
Frequency | % of sub-sample (Base = 479) | % of total sample (Base = 515) | ||||
1-15 minutes | 106 | ) | 22.1% | ) | 20.6% | ) |
16-30 minutes | 101 | ) | 21.1% | ) | 19.6% | ) |
31-60 minutes | 52 | ) 259 | 10.9% | ) 54.1% | 10.1% | ) 50.3% |
1 hour 1 minute-2 hours | 65 | 13.6% | 12.6% | |||
2 hour 1 minute-3 hours | 34 | 7.1% | 6.6% | |||
3 hour 1 minute-4 hours | 23 | 4.8% | 4.5% | |||
More than 4 hours | 28 | 5.8% | 5.4% | |||
Don't know / Don't remember | 65 | 13.6% | 12.6% | |||
Total | 474 | 100.0% | ||||
Mean | 1 hour 53 minutes | |||||
Standard error | 11 minutes | |||||
Median | 30 minutes | |||||
Base | 479 | |||||
Missing case(s) | 5 |
[Q5] 【Only for those who answered "Yes" in Q1】Do you think such mental tiredness has a negative impact on your overall work performance? (If yes, interviewers to probe degree of seriousness)
Frequency | % of sub-sample (Base = 479) | % of total sample (Base = 515) | ||||
Yes --- Very serious | 9 | ) | 1.9% | ) | 1.7% | ) |
Yes --- Quite serious | 109 | ) | 22.8% | ) | 21.2% | ) |
Yes --- Not quite serious | 191 | ) | 39.9% | ) | 37.1% | ) |
Yes --- Not serious at all | 69 | ) 378 | 14.4% | ) 78.9% | 13.4% | ) 73.4% |
No | 95 | 19.8% | 18.4% | |||
Don't know / Hard to say | 6 | 1.3% | 1.2% | |||
Total | 478 | 100.0% | ||||
Base | 479 | |||||
Missing case(s) | 1 |
[Q6] 【Only for those who answered "Yes" in Q1】What would you usually do when you experience mental tiredness at work, in order to boost your mental energy? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed)
Frequency | % of total responses (Base = 774) | % of sub-sample (Base = 479) | % of total sample (Base = 515) | |
Have a drink | 226 | 29.2% | 47.2% | 43.9% |
Take a walk outside the office | 162 | 21.0% | 33.8% | 31.5% |
Wash face / Go to the washroom | 80 | 10.3% | 16.7% | 15.5% |
Take a nap | 70 | 9.0% | 14.6% | 13.6% |
Have some snacks | 64 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 12.4% |
Do some exercises | 41 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 8.0% |
Chat with colleagues / Make a phone call | 37 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.2% |
Listen to some music / Watch TV | 16 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
Smoke a cigarette | 12 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
Look at the scenery outside the window | 8 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Browse the Internet | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Others | 14 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
Do nothing | 39 | 5.1% | 8.1% | 7.6% |
Don't know/ Hard to say | 2 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Total | 774 | 100.0% | ||
Base | 479 | |||
Missing case(s) | 1 |
[Q7] 【For all respondents】Then, what would you do to further boost your mental energy even if you are not experiencing any mental tiredness at work? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed)
Frequency | % of total responses (Base = 580) | % of total sample (Base = 515) | |
Have a drink | 112 | 19.3% | 21.7% |
Wash face | 70 | 12.0% | 13.6% |
Do some exercises | 60 | 10.3% | 11.7% |
Have some snacks | 54 | 9.3% | 10.5% |
Take a nap | 31 | 5.4% | 6.0% |
Chat with colleagues / Make a phone call | 23 | 4.0% | 4.5% |
Take a walk outside the office | 23 | 3.9% | 4.5% |
Listen to some music / Watch TV | 19 | 3.3% | 3.7% |
Smoke a cigarette | 13 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
Browse the Internet / Play online games | 6 | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Look at the scenery outside the window | 4 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Others | 21 | 3.5% | 4.1% |
Do nothing | 114 | 19.6% | 22.1% |
Don't know/ Hard to say | 32 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Total | 580 | 100.0% | |
Base | 515 | ||
Missing case(s) | 4 |
[Q8] 【For all respondents】 Have you ever consumed any snacks to recharge yourself at work? (If yes, interviewer to ask "How often do you consume snacks to recharge yourself at work?")
Frequency | Percentage | |||
Yes --- very often | 57 | ) | 11.1% | ) |
Yes --- quite often | 31 | ) | 6.1% | ) |
Yes --- sometimes | 144 | ) | 28.0% | ) |
Yes --- seldom | 100 | ) 332 | 19.4% | ) 64.6% |
Never | 179 | 34.8% | ||
Don't know / Hard to say | 3 | 0.6% | ||
Total | 515 | 100.0% | ||
Base | 515 | |||
Missing case(s) | 0 |
[Q9] 【Only for those who answered "yes" in Q8】What would you usually eat then? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed)
Frequency | % of total responses (Base = 533) | % of sub-sample (Base = 332) | % of total sample (Base = 515) | |
Biscuits | 158 | 29.7% | 47.6% | 30.7% |
Candies | 131 | 24.5% | 39.5% | 25.4% |
Chewing gum | 64 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 12.4% |
Chocolate | 62 | 11.6% | 18.7% | 12.0% |
Potato chips | 26 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 5.0% |
Preserved plum / Beef jerk / Pork jerk | 21 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 4.1% |
Fruits | 18 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 3.5% |
Toasts / Sandwiches | 15 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 2.9% |
Chicken wings | 6 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
French fries | 4 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Others | 19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 3.7% |
Don't know/ Hard to say | 10 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 1.9% |
Total | 533 | |||
Base | 332 | |||
Missing case(s) | 1 |
[Q10] 【For all respondents】 Have you ever consumed any drinks to recharge yourself at work? (If yes, interviewer to ask "How often do you consume drinks to recharge yourself at work?")
Frequency | Percentage | |||
Yes --- very often | 126 | ) | 24.4% | ) |
Yes --- quite often | 48 | ) | 9.3% | ) |
Yes --- sometimes | 172 | ) | 33.4% | ) |
Yes --- seldom | 71 | ) 417 | 13.7% | ) 80.8% |
Never | 95 | 18.5% | ||
Don't know / Hard to say | 3 | 0.7% | ||
Total | 515 | 100.0% | ||
Base | 515 | |||
Missing case(s) | 0 |
[Q11] 【Only for those who answered "yes" in Q10】What would you usually drink then? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed)
Frequency | % of total responses (Base = 583) | % of sub-sample (Base = 417) | % of total sample (Base = 515) | |
Tea (all kinds) | 195 | 33.4% | 46.8% | 37.9% |
Water | 151 | 25.9% | 36.2% | 29.3% |
Coffee | 138 | 23.7% | 33.1% | 26.8% |
Soft drink | 52 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
Juice | 25 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
Energy drink | 9 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Ovaltine / Horlicks | 4 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
Essence of chicken | 2 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Milk | 2 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Others | 4 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
Don't know/ Hard to say | 1 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Total | 583 | 100.0% | ||
Base | 417 | |||
Missing case(s) | 2 |
[Q12] 【For all respondents】Do you know what substances in our food are essential for maintaining our normal mental energy? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed)
Frequency | % of total responses (Base = 549) | % of total sample (Base = 515) | |
Caffeine | 219 | 39.8% | 42.5% |
Glucose | 20 | 3.7% | 3.9% |
Carbohydrates | 12 | 2.1% | 2.3% |
Substances in tea | 10 | 1.9% | 1.9% |
Vitamins | 7 | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Sugar | 5 | 1.0% | 1.0% |
Protein | 2 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Others | 28 | 5.2% | 5.4% |
Don't know / Hard to say | 246 | 44.8% | 47.8% |
Total | 549 | 100.0% | |
Base | 515 | ||
Missing case(s) | 10 |
[Q13] 【For all respondents】 Do you know the main functions of glucose to our brain and bodies? (Interviewers do not read out the answers, multiple answers allowed)
Frequency | % of total responses (Base = 546) | % of total sample (Base = 515) | |
Recuperate body energy after exercise | 114 | 20.8% | 22.1% |
Provide energy source for all brain functions | 82 | 14.9% | 15.9% |
Body building and maintenance | 37 | 6.8% | 7.2% |
Nutritional supplements for hospitalized patients | 17 | 3.1% | 3.3% |
Provide sugars / blood glucose | 14 | 2.6% | 2.7% |
Others | 12 | 2.1% | 2.3% |
Don't know / Hard to say | 270 | 49.5% | 52.4% |
Total | 546 | 100.0% | |
Base | 515 | ||
Missing case(s) | 2 |