Occupational stress, job satisfaction, and working environment among Icelandic nurses: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey
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ftlandspitaliuni:oai:www.hirsla.lsh.is:2336/5811 2023-05-15T16:51:49+02:00 Occupational stress, job satisfaction, and working environment among Icelandic nurses: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey Sveinsdottir, Herdis Biering, Pall Ramel, Alfons 2006-11-01 137128 bytes application/pdf YES http://hdl.handle.net/2336/5811 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2005.11.002 en eng http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6T7T-4HV74RF-1/1/89ac8d635d99d29d594b85ea57b49bcf International Journal of Nursing Studies 2006, 43(7):875-89 16360157 doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2005.11.002 PEE12 PSN12 NUR12 http://hdl.handle.net/2336/5811 International journal of nursing studies Absenteeism Analysis of Variance Attitude of Health Personnel Burnout Professional Cross-Sectional Studies Health Facility Environment Iceland/epidemiology Interprofessional Relations Job Satisfaction Nurse's Role Nursing Methodology Research Nursing Staff Occupational Health Workplace Questionnaires Other 2006 ftlandspitaliuni https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2005.11.002 2022-05-29T08:20:53Z To access publisher full text version of this article. Please click on the hyperlink in Additional Links field BACKGROUND: Nurses' occupational stress decreases job satisfaction, increases turnover rate, and reduces nursing quality. At different workplaces nurses are confronted with different work tasks, working conditions and hence different sources of stress. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to explore what factors contribute to work-related stress among Icelandic nurses working within and outside the hospital environment. DESIGN: The study used a cross-sectional survey design. SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS: The study population was composed of all working nurses registered at the Icelandic Nurses' Association (INA). Approximately 95% (N=2,234) of Icelandic nurses are members of the INA. Questionnaires were posted to 522 (23.4%) randomly selected participants. The response rate was 42% (N=219), representing 9.8% of the population. Data was analyzed from 206 nurses; 35% worked outside the hospital setting and 65% were hospital based. METHODS: Data was gathered on demographic information and indicators of working conditions, occupational stress, workload, and job satisfaction. A stepwise, multiple linear regression model was employed to calculate significant predictors of occupational stress. RESULTS: The findings suggest that the strenuous conditions of Icelandic nurses are felt more severely among hospital nurses than among nurses working outside hospital settings. The study identified which sources of occupational stress are specific to each of the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: The study found several factors that contribute to work-related stress. These findings can be used to guide preventive measures to diminish occupational stress among Icelandic nurses. Other/Unknown Material Iceland Hirsla - Landspítali University Hospital research archive International Journal of Nursing Studies 43 7 875 889 |
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To access publisher full text version of this article. Please click on the hyperlink in Additional Links field BACKGROUND: Nurses' occupational stress decreases job satisfaction, increases turnover rate, and reduces nursing quality. At different workplaces nurses are confronted with different work tasks, working conditions and hence different sources of stress. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to explore what factors contribute to work-related stress among Icelandic nurses working within and outside the hospital environment. DESIGN: The study used a cross-sectional survey design. SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS: The study population was composed of all working nurses registered at the Icelandic Nurses' Association (INA). Approximately 95% (N=2,234) of Icelandic nurses are members of the INA. Questionnaires were posted to 522 (23.4%) randomly selected participants. The response rate was 42% (N=219), representing 9.8% of the population. Data was analyzed from 206 nurses; 35% worked outside the hospital setting and 65% were hospital based. METHODS: Data was gathered on demographic information and indicators of working conditions, occupational stress, workload, and job satisfaction. A stepwise, multiple linear regression model was employed to calculate significant predictors of occupational stress. RESULTS: The findings suggest that the strenuous conditions of Icelandic nurses are felt more severely among hospital nurses than among nurses working outside hospital settings. The study identified which sources of occupational stress are specific to each of the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: The study found several factors that contribute to work-related stress. These findings can be used to guide preventive measures to diminish occupational stress among Icelandic nurses. |
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