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Work‐related stress among nursing staff working in government hospitals and primary health care centres
Author(s) -
Alenezi Ali Mohammed,
Aboshaiqah Ahmad,
Baker Omar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12676
Subject(s) - workload , nursing , medicine , marital status , government (linguistics) , burnout , health care , work (physics) , family medicine , environmental health , population , mechanical engineering , clinical psychology , linguistics , philosophy , computer science , engineering , economics , economic growth , operating system
Aim Work‐related stress (WRS) in the nursing working environment is prevalent and significantly affects the performance of nurses and organizations. Poor nursing and administrative performance affects the delivery of safety and quality patient care. Thus, this study aims to compare the sources and factors of stress among nurses from hospitals and primary health care centres. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted in five government hospitals and four sectors of primary health care centres in Saudi Arabia. Through a survey, the Nursing Stress Scale was completed by 347 nurses from February to March 2016. Results Workload is perceived as the most common source of WRS, whereas inadequate preparation is regarded as the least. Other major sources are conflicts with physicians and nurses in primary centres and the lack of support and uncertainty concerning treatment in hospitals. The nurses' age, marital status, nationality, and job position are the significantly identified factors that contribute to stress. Conclusion Overall, the sources and factors of WRS significantly vary with nurses' working environment. Hence, understanding the perception of nurses towards their working environment can be a strategic basis in modifying policies in occupational stress management.