Table 1 Workplace stress factors
Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Task-induced stress (difficulty of the work, workload, high number of patients) | ||
Yes | 301 | 84.6 |
No | 55 | 15.4 |
Role-related stress (task and role definition ambiguities, conflict, lack of professional knowledge and skills) | ||
Yes | 209 | 58.7 |
No | 147 | 41.3 |
Lack of teamwork, intrateam conflicts, problems in relationships | ||
Yes | 191 | 53.7 |
No | 165 | 46.3 |
Total | 356 | 100 |
Administrative problems (lack of personnel, materials, and communication difficulties with managers) | ||
Yes | 256 | 71.9 |
No | 100 | 28.1 |
To deal with the problems of patients/families other than their medical problems | ||
Yes | 194 | 54.5 |
No | 162 | 45.5 |
Choosing a profession willingly | ||
Yes | 181 | 50.8 |
No | 175 | 49.2 |
Shift predominantly | ||
Days | 157 | 44.1 |
Sometimes day, sometimes night | 199 | 55.9 |
Total | 356 | 100 |
Mean | SD (range) | |
Age | 35.86 | 8.92 (64–19) |
Duration of nursing | 14.08 | 9.23 (44–1) |