Exploring The Effects Of Job Stress On The Performance And Well-Being Of Nurses

Abstract

Occupational stress among nurses is far more common in certain countries than in others. The emotional, physical, familial, and patient care aspects of nursing are all allegedly negatively impacted by the high levels of stress experienced by the profession. This study aimed to examine the relationship between occupational stress and performance among nursing staff at in-patient care hospitals in Guntur and Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. A cross-sectional design was used with 240 nurses who were involved in inpatient treatment at hospitals. To gather this data, we looked at people's demographics, their PSS and ENSS scores, and how much stress they self-reportedly felt due to six different factors: workload, supervisor/peer attitude, role ambiguity, role overload, coworkers, and career/performance. To analyze the data, we used analysis of variance. Both overall and nursing-specific levels of perceived stress (ENSS) were positively correlated with each of the six traits. Nurses face a complicated kind of stress on the job, as shown by the fact that stress levels varied significantly across all categories. It is crucial to address the work environment's influence on performance in order to enhance the performance of the nursing staff, as shown by the research. Implementing job-stress-reduction strategies, especially in organizational structure and work environment elements, and improving coping mechanisms and resilience among nursing staff may be beneficial for hospital administrators and lawmakers. Insights gained from this study will be useful for stakeholders and for future studies in a variety of contexts and locations, adding to what is already known about the relationship between occupational stress and the performance of Yemeni nursing personnel.