Work–Related Stress among Staff Nurses in the Medical-Surgical Ward in Adventist Medical Center – Iligan

This study aims to analyze the work-related stress factors of staff nurses in the Medical Surgical Wards of the Adventist Medical Center – Iligan. The researcher selected fifty staff nurses as respondents of the study using simple random sampling technique. Respondents were made to answer a simple survey questionnaire and the Management Standards Analysis Tool to measure the stress level according to seven categories. Statistical tools used in the study include descriptive statistics used for quantifying the demographic profile and Chi-Square Test for the determination of the relationships of the variables involved. Results show that majority of the respondents were females, aged 25 – 30 years old, worked in the morning shift and served in the hospital for five years. In terms of the stressors,  work demands and role relationships had the least favorable response while the other categories had positive marks. Moreover, results show a not significant relationship between the respondents’ level of stress and their demographic profile in terms of age, gender, years of experience and shift assignment. The results suggest that further studies have to be made to determine what factors are exactly influencing the level of stress of nurses. Another recommendation is conducting active programs that would reduce the stress level in the area.

Keywords: Health safety executive, Medical – Surgical ward, nurses