A Comparative Study to Assess the Level of Occupational Stress Among Staff Nurse Working in Day and Night Shift in Rangadore Memorial Hospital, Bangalore

Abstract

Occupational Job stress is a harmful physical and emotional response that occurs when the requirement of the job does not match the capabilities, resources or needs of the workers. Stressful working conditions also may interfere with an employee’s ability to work safely, contributing to work injuries and illness. Stress at work is a relatively new phenomenon of modern lifestyle. Aim: The aim of the study is to find out the occupational stress among staff nurses working in day and night shifts. Methods: a descriptive approach was used to assess the level of occupational stress among staff nurses working in night duty and day duty. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample. Sample for the study were 30 staff nurses in day shift and night shift from Rangadore hospital. The study was conducted in the medical ward, surgical ward, ICU and causality in Rangadore hospital. The study population were staff nurses enrolled in night shift and day shift. Results: In the present study, 66.6% of the subjects in night shift had moderate levels of occupational stress and 33.3% of the subjects were on severe levels of occupational stress. Whereas, in day shift 26.6% subjects had mild levels of occupational stress, 73.3% subjects had moderate levels of occupational stress. Conclusion: This study addressing occupational stress among staff nurses is essential for improving both employee well-being and the quality of health care services.