Occupational Stress and Job Satisfaction among Nurses Working in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Background: Occupational stress and job dissatisfaction are prevalent issues among nurses employed in hospital settings.
Occupational stress manifests as both emotional and physical reactions stemming from a perceived imbalance between an
individual's priorities and responsibilities. Conversely, job satisfaction is a critical determinant of the efficiency and productivity
of human resources. This study aims to assess level of occupational stress and level of job satisfaction among nurses working
in tertiary care hospitals and to find out correlation between occupational stress and job satisfaction among nurses.
Method: Descriptive study design was used; study sample was 226 nurses selected by enumerative sampling technique.
The data was collected using self-administered questionnaire consisted of socio-demographic information, Modified
Expanded Nursing Stress Scale and Job Satisfaction Scale. The collected data was entered into SPSS version 26 and were
analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Result: More than half (58.45%) of the respondents reported a moderate level of stress. Similarly, more than half (52.7%)
of the respondents expressed satisfaction with their job. The study identified significant associations between age, marital
status, and number of children with the level of occupational stress among the respondents. However, no significant
correlation was found between occupational stress and job satisfaction.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that a majority of the respondents are experiencing stress, while
more than half of the nurses are satisfied with their job. The most satisfying factors identified include the nature of the work
itself and the hospital environment in which they work.