A Correlational Study to Assess Workplace Stress and Job Satisfaction among Nursing Professionals in Western India

Introduction: The global financial crisis and globalization, which are affecting practically all nations, professions, and worker categories as well as families and societies, are to blame for the rise in occupational stress. Occupational stress has a substantial impact on a person’s physical and mental health as well as their job happiness and workplace productivity. There present study was intended to assess occupational stress and job satisfaction among nursing professionals. Material and Methods: A descriptive research design was used in the present study. 200 nursing professionals were chosen by using non probability purposive sampling technique that fulfill the inclusion criteria. The research setting for the present study was selected private hospitals at Jaipur, Rajasthan. Results: The findings revealed that 78% of the nursing professionals experienced moderate level of stress, 18% of the nursing professionals experienced mild level of stress and 2% of the nursing professionals experienced severe stress. 78% of the nursing professionals were dissatisfied with their job situation followed by 18% were satisfied and only 4% were strongly satisfied in their job. There was a highly significant negative correlation (r = – 0.625) between occupational stress and job satisfaction of nursing professionals working in private hospitals. Socio demographic variables were not significantly associated with occupational stress and job satisfaction of nursing professionals except residence of the staff nurses (p<0.05). Conclusion: Nursing professionals are vital for the healthcare industry. High proportion of occupational stress and job dissatisfaction with highly significant negative correlation between occupational stress and job satisfaction is clearly indicating nurses working conditions. Strong initiatives are needed to improve working conditions of the nurses.