Assessment and Measure ofStress Level among Nurses in ElmekNemir University Hospital

Abstract

Abstract Introduction: Stress in the nursing workplace has significant consequences for both the person and the organization, such as psychological and physical health deterioration, financial and social impact, and impaired professional practice. Methods: This study was descriptive, cross-sectional hospital-based design, sought to assess and measure the perceived levels of job–related stress and stressors of nurses in the clinical environment and to explore the participants’ views on stress effects and sources of stressors. The data was obtained from nurses (N=121) working in the nursing field in ElmekNemir University Hospital, collectedthrough direct interview by using closed ended questionnaire and The Nursing Stress Scale, The computer software package used was SPSS Version 16.0 refer to (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences).The results were presented in form of tables and graphs.