Stress as Correlate to Work Performance among Nurses in a Select Government Hospital

This study aimed at determining the correlation between level of stress and work performance among nurses. This study utilized the descriptive research design. Northern Mindanao Medical Center was the research locale. Purposive sampling technique was used in the selection of forty regular nurses and their immediate supervisors as respondents. Findings showed that most of the respondents are females, aged thirsty-six years old, and were married with one dependent. As to monthly salary, most earned P 17,501 to P 18,000 with most of their spouses being self-employed. The highest nurse-patient ratio was on 1:10 ratio and assigned OR/PACU. In terms of work shift, highest percentage falls on 7-3 AM. The majority of the respondents are Roman Catholics and to ethnicity, the majorities are Cebuanos. Furthermore, among the four dimensions of stress the highest mean was on the physical dimensions and lowest were social and psychological dimensions. The level of clinical work performance of the respondents as assessed by themselves and their supervisors was very good. Results also showed significant difference in the level of nursing performance as assessed by themselves and their supervisors, particularly under the behavioral factor. Data also showed interaction effects of the intervening variables such as work shift, number of dependents, and age.

 

Keywords - Correlates, stress, work performance, nurses