DIMENSIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS IN NURSES WORKING IN TEACHING HOSPITALS OF TABRIZ, 2016 Download PDF

Introduction: Nursing profession is continuously exposed to stress due to its work conditions and occupational situations. Professional stress is ofnegative effects on individuals and the organization. The current study was conducted in order to investigate dimensions of occupational stress in nurses working in teaching hospitals of Tabriz. Method: The present research was a type of descriptive study. The people who took part in the study were 400 nurses working in different departments of eightTeaching Hospitals of Tabriz who were selected by relative random sampling. The data collection tool was HSE Occupational Stress Questionnaire. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics using SPSS 13 software. Results: In the study of dimensions of occupational stress, the results demonstrated that the major source of stressin the dimension of change is related to "lack of consultation about changes", in the dimension ofrelationship is related to "inappropriate relationship", in the dimension of peer spupport is related to“lack of support on the behalf of colleagues”, in the dimension of management is related to "lack of reward and encouragement", in the dimension of control is related to the "unchangeability of working hours", in the dimension of the violation is related to "lack of knowledge of policies”, and in the dimension of demand is related to "neglecting some of the tasks due to excessive workload". Conclusion: Based on the findings of the current research, the highest job stress for nurses is in dimensions of change and colleague relationships. Therefore, it is suggested that a suitable strategy is adopted for changes in the work environment and appropriate relationship so that we can witness a safe and proper environment in hospitals that is the first requirement of providing high quality care for patients.