Determinants Contributing to Increased Prevalence of Workplace Stress among Registered Nurses in Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital Yemetu Ibadan,  Oyo-State

Agbonjinmi L. A; Ayinde,  Abayomi O.; Azuka Chinwe  Grace; Adeniran Adeniyi Ayobami; Marcus  Oluwadare

doi:10.47494/mesb.v20i.1015

(1) Agbonjinmi L. A Maternal & Child Health Department, Babcock University, Ilesan Remo, Ogun State
Nigeria
(2) Ayinde, Abayomi O. University of Ibadan (Public Health Epidemiology)
Nigeria
(3) Azuka Chinwe Grace University of Ibadan (Public Health Epidemiology)
Nigeria
(4) Adeniran Adeniyi Ayobami Babcock University, Ilesan Remo, Ogun State
Nigeria
(5) Marcus Oluwadare Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria
(*) Corresponding Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47494/mesb.v20i.1015

Keywords:

Contributory Determinants, Prevalence, Workplace Stress, Registered Nurses

Abstract

Work-related stress among nurses is a common problem. It is also a contributing factor to health problems in nursing. It is essential to record the causes of stress to an extent of stress in any health care organizations. Nursing involves activities and interpersonal relationships that are often stressful, while nurses are faced with greater demands and high expectations, while they are not well secured. The healthcare environment is a source of overwork and stress has been implicated in today s ’nursing shortage. The purpose of this study was to investigate the contributory determinants to the increase in the prevalence of workplace stress among registered nurses in Adeoyo Maternity teaching hospital, Oyo State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was adopted using a Stratified sampling technique consisting of 142 respondents. Data was collected using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of this study show that indeed nurses are suffering from occupational stress. The study revealed that the main causes of occupational stress among nurses are; Sleep Deprivation, inability to cope with work, Inadequacy of resources and staff in the organization. The causes of occupational stress among nurses call for an urgent need to design interventions that can easier make the work environment conducive for nurses. The environment in which individuals work determines the level of satisfaction with work performed.The results show that the number of years worked also contributes to occupational stress among the nurses.

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