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Table STRIND2SIG

Comparison of estimated 2001/02, 2004/05 and 2005/06 prevalence rates of self-reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by the current or most recent job, by industry, for people working in the last 12 months.

Industry description Section Whether rates statistically significantly higher/lower than average across all industries  Whether 2005/06 rates statistically significantly higher/lower than 
2005/06 2004/05 2001/02
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing A&B * * *
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A * * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E * * *
  Mining and quarrying C * * *
  Electricity, gas and water supply E * * *
Manufacturing D Lower No No
Construction F Lower# No# No#
Wholesale, retail trade, hotels and restaurants  G&H Lower No No
  Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G Lower No No
  Hotels and restaurants H * * *
Transport, storage and communication I No No Lower
Finance and business J&K No Lower Lower
  Financial intermediation J Higher No No
  Real estate, renting and business activities K No Lower Lower
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L Higher No Lower
Education M Higher Lower Lower
Health and social work N Higher Lower No
Other community, social and personal service activities O No# No# No#
All industries   .. Lower Lower

Notes:

..  Not applicable

*  Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates.

#  Rates based on fewer than 30 sample cases.

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