The professional stress of nurses employed in medical institutions in the Lublin Region

Introduction: Nursing, as a profession related to the protection and salvation of life, appears as particularly difficult, complex and multi-tasking. There are a number of specific burdens on the specifics of the problem, which include, first of all, the occurrence of unpredictable situations that e...

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Main Authors: Joanna Michalik, Magdalena Zawadka, Dariusz Wolski, Andrzej Stanisławek, Paweł Węgorowski
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Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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Online Access:http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/4732
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spelling doaj-4828d698fa314f639ca6229ae5e135662020-11-25T01:47:20ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062017-08-017829630810.5281/zenodo.8479924468The professional stress of nurses employed in medical institutions in the Lublin RegionJoanna Michalik0Magdalena Zawadka1Dariusz Wolski2Andrzej Stanisławek3Paweł Węgorowski4Katedra Onkologii i Środowiskowej Opieki Zdrowotnej, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w LublinieWydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w LublinieKatedra Anatomii i Histologii Zwierząt, Wydział Medycyny Weterynaryjnej, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w LublinieKatedra Onkologii i Środowiskowej Opieki Zdrowotnej, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w LublinieKatedra Onkologii i Środowiskowej Opieki Zdrowotnej, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w LublinieIntroduction: Nursing, as a profession related to the protection and salvation of life, appears as particularly difficult, complex and multi-tasking. There are a number of specific burdens on the specifics of the problem, which include, first of all, the occurrence of unpredictable situations that endanger the health and well-being of patients. All this makes the profession of nurse a particularly stressful job. Research shows that as a result of occupational stress, many nurses complain about health problems and disorders in the physical, psychological, emotional and social spheres. A large group of nurses also work in the workplace experiencing symptoms of burnout syndrome Purpose of the work: The main research problem of work is about the sources of stress that are taking place in the work of investigated nurses and how the respondents deal with stress. Material and Methodology: The study was conducted in 2015. They covered 150 nurses employed in hospitals and health clinics located in the Lubelskie voivodeship. A modified scale is used to determine the sources of stress for nurses: Situation at the workplace M. Frese, which enables diagnosis of four primary sources of occupational stress, ie: work related; Physical environment; Social environment and other stressors. Results: The results show that the most stressful factors in the work of nurses are: too much work, too much time pressure during tasks, Conflicts with superiors, too low pay and lack of development opportunities. Conclusions: Nurses were heavily exposed to psychological stressors affecting their work. Most of the nurses surveyed were satisfied with their work, but a significant percentage of the respondents reported symptoms of chronic stress and fatigue.http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/4732stress, occupational stress, professional burnout, nurses
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author Joanna Michalik
Magdalena Zawadka
Dariusz Wolski
Andrzej Stanisławek
Paweł Węgorowski
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Magdalena Zawadka
Dariusz Wolski
Andrzej Stanisławek
Paweł Węgorowski
The professional stress of nurses employed in medical institutions in the Lublin Region
Journal of Education, Health and Sport
stress, occupational stress, professional burnout, nurses
author_facet Joanna Michalik
Magdalena Zawadka
Dariusz Wolski
Andrzej Stanisławek
Paweł Węgorowski
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title The professional stress of nurses employed in medical institutions in the Lublin Region
title_short The professional stress of nurses employed in medical institutions in the Lublin Region
title_full The professional stress of nurses employed in medical institutions in the Lublin Region
title_fullStr The professional stress of nurses employed in medical institutions in the Lublin Region
title_full_unstemmed The professional stress of nurses employed in medical institutions in the Lublin Region
title_sort professional stress of nurses employed in medical institutions in the lublin region
publisher Kazimierz Wielki University
series Journal of Education, Health and Sport
issn 2391-8306
publishDate 2017-08-01
description Introduction: Nursing, as a profession related to the protection and salvation of life, appears as particularly difficult, complex and multi-tasking. There are a number of specific burdens on the specifics of the problem, which include, first of all, the occurrence of unpredictable situations that endanger the health and well-being of patients. All this makes the profession of nurse a particularly stressful job. Research shows that as a result of occupational stress, many nurses complain about health problems and disorders in the physical, psychological, emotional and social spheres. A large group of nurses also work in the workplace experiencing symptoms of burnout syndrome Purpose of the work: The main research problem of work is about the sources of stress that are taking place in the work of investigated nurses and how the respondents deal with stress. Material and Methodology: The study was conducted in 2015. They covered 150 nurses employed in hospitals and health clinics located in the Lubelskie voivodeship. A modified scale is used to determine the sources of stress for nurses: Situation at the workplace M. Frese, which enables diagnosis of four primary sources of occupational stress, ie: work related; Physical environment; Social environment and other stressors. Results: The results show that the most stressful factors in the work of nurses are: too much work, too much time pressure during tasks, Conflicts with superiors, too low pay and lack of development opportunities. Conclusions: Nurses were heavily exposed to psychological stressors affecting their work. Most of the nurses surveyed were satisfied with their work, but a significant percentage of the respondents reported symptoms of chronic stress and fatigue.
topic stress, occupational stress, professional burnout, nurses
url http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/4732
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