A STUDY TO ASSESS THE STRESS LEVEL AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG NURSES WORKING IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL MANGALURU
Syed Imran*, Aparna A. A, Vineetha Jacob, Arun M.K, Asha Anna Issac, Ashna D. Thomas, Aswathi P. P, Neena Mathew
ABSTRACT
Background: Nursing is concerned as noble profession. Nursing profession going through tremendous stress that can affect the work performance. Identifies the stress factors and as well as satisfaction and also timely rectifying can reduce the stress and increase job satisfaction among nurses and which can provide quality nursing care and helps to uphold the dignity and quality of nursing profession. Objectives: To determine the stress level and job satisfaction among nurses. Methods: A quantitative approach with descriptive design was adopted. The study was conducted in selected hospitals at Mangaluru. Study sample consisted of 100 staff nurses who were selected using convenience sampling technique. The tool used for the study was Demographic Proforma, work place satisfaction questionnaire and stress assessment scale to assess the stress and job satisfaction among nurses. Then the data was collected and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The study result showed that, 72% nurses had no stress, 27% had mild stress and 1% had moderate stress. And also 20% nurses were highly satisfied with their job and 80% were moderately satisfied. Conclusion: The study concluded that most of the staff nurses had no stress and moderately satisfied with their job.
Keywords: Stress level, job satisfaction, nurses.
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