FACTORS RELATED TO JOB STRESS IN DIFFERENT WORK SHIFTS OF NURSES WORKING IN HOSPITALS AFFILIATED TO SHAHROUD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Nurses are exposed to many stressors with different sources due to their job
nature, which is very important to identify in different situations. Therefore, the present study was
conducted to investigate the factors related to job stress in different work shifts of nurses working in
hospitals affiliated to Shahroud University of Medical Sciences.
Materials & Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 139 nurses from hospitals affiliated to
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences were included by stratified sampling method. To collect data,
demographic characteristics and Taft Gray and Anderson job stress questionnaires were used. Data were
analyzed by SPSS software using T-Test and ANOVA statistical tests.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of job stress of nurses were 85.28 ± 19.87 and the stress level
of most nurses was moderate. The most stressful area was related to "conflict with doctors ". The highest
level of job stress was observed in the dominant morning shift and a significant relationship was found
with the area of "patient suffering" (p=0.04). In other shifts, the area of "conflict with doctors" was the
most stressful area. There was no statistically significant relationship between demographic
characteristics and mean job stress score of nurses (p> 0.05).
Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that the stressors of nurses in different work shifts
are in the area of "patient suffering and death" and "conflict with doctors". Therefore, stress reduction
interventions among nurses are of great importance and should be considered in hospital planning and
management.