scholarly journals WORK STRESS AND PROACTIVE COPING STRATEGIES IN HOSPITAL NURSES DURING THE FIRST WAVE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
pp. 199-236
Author(s):  
Alla S. Kuznetsova ◽  
Maxim V. Gushchin ◽  
Maria A. Titova
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Proactive Coping ◽  
Hospital Nurses ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Job Stressors ◽  
Work Strain ◽  
As Stress ◽  
The Impact

Relevance. The article presents the results of published studies’ review and the empirical study, targeted to estimate job stressors and proactive coping strategies in nurses during COVID-19 pandemic. The research urgency is connected with the necessity to evaluate psychological availability of nurses to be resistant to high work strain and risk of SARS-CoV-2 contamination.Objectives. The research aim: to compare stress level, job stressors evaluation and proactive coping strategies in nurses with high and low chronic states. Methods. Diagnostic set included: Chronic stress and fatigue inventories by A.B. Leonova; Job stress survey by Ch. Spielberger; Professional burnout inventory by N.E. Vodopyaynova; Proactive coping inventory by E. Greenglass; checklist “Means states’ optimization” by A.S. Kuznetsova. Sample. Hospital nurses (n = 306; age 43,2 ± 10,9; service 20,7 ± 11,5). Results. Revealed job stressors are typical for nurses: inadequate salary, insufficient time for breaks, excessive paperwork and increased responsibility. Strong differences in job stressors evaluation are found between nurses of risk group (with high level of chronic states) and nurses with no chronic states (well-to-do group): in risk group, perceived job stress is significantly higher. Proactive coping strategies are quite high. Regression analysis did not reveal coping strategies as stress predictors. Three months after well-to-do nurses still perceived no high job stress, while in risk group perceived job stress increased. Conclusions. Under pressure of unmanageable pandemic strain, self-evaluation of proactive coping possibilities in risk group and well-to-do group significantly diverged. Most likely perceived stressors are connected with the inability to manage work strain and to minimize the impact of its negative effects.

Personality Characteristics, Job Stressors, and Job Satisfaction

2016 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Clelia Zurlo ◽  
Daniela Pes ◽  
Roberto Capasso
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Type A ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Employee Relations ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Job Stressors ◽  
Situational Characteristics ◽  
And Coping

The study proposed an application of the transactional model of stress in teaching elaborated by Travers and Cooper in 1996, and aimed to investigate the influence of personality characteristics (coping strategies, type A behaviors), situational characteristics (sources of pressure), and perceived job satisfaction in the prediction of teachers’ psychophysical health conditions. The Italian version of the Teacher Stress Questionnaire was administered to 621 teachers. Logistic regression was used to evaluate significant main and interaction effects of personality characteristics, situational characteristics, and perceived job satisfaction on teachers’ self-reported psychophysical health conditions. The findings highlighted specific coping strategies (focused on the problem, on innovation, and on hobbies and pastimes) and dimensions of job satisfaction (related to intrinsic aspects of job and to employee relations) buffering the negative effects of several job stressors. Type A behaviors and coping strategies focused on mobilized social support, suppression of stress, and not confronting the situation had main and interactions with negative effects on psychophysical health. Findings confirmed the necessity to run multi-factor research to analyze the different combinations of individual and situational variables implicated in negative health outcomes and to highlight the most significant buffering or increasing associations.

scholarly journals Stress, Anxiety, Depression And Psychological Responses Among African Americans: Empirical Investigation And Coping Strategies

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrienne D. Gilmore ◽  
G. Solomon Osho ◽  
Angela B. Heads
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Psychological Responses ◽  
Avoidance Coping ◽  
American Women ◽  
As Stress ◽  
Task Oriented ◽  
The Impact

This study examined the impact of stress by exploring the relationship between coping strategies and psychological responses such as stress, anxiety and depression among African American women in the academic setting. Research suggests African American women’s coping strategies have an impact on their academic performance. Findings in this study were consistent with previous research that supports a complex coping strategy. Examination of emotion-oriented, task-oriented, and avoidance coping strategies provided insight into the various coping strategies. Avoidance coping strategies were further divided into social diversion and distraction. African- American women who reportedly experienced high levels of stress and low levels of anxiety and depression used a combination of coping strategies. Emotional-oriented coping was found positively correlated with anxiety and depression. Task-oriented and avoidance coping were also correlated with lower levels of anxiety and depression. 

scholarly journals Effect of personal and work stress on burnout, job satisfaction and general health of hospital nurses in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Khamisa ◽  
Karl Peltzer ◽  
Dragan Ilic ◽  
Brian Oldenburg
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
General Health ◽  
Hospital Nurses ◽  
Personal Stress ◽  
The Impact

The majority of studies to date have focused on the effects of work stress in the nursing environment, with the effect of personal stress in nursing being less explored. This study sought to determine whether personal stress is a more significant predictor of burnout, job satisfaction and general health than work stress. Of the 1200 nurses randomly selected to participate in the study, 895 agreed to complete six questionnaires over 3 weeks. Data was analysed using hierarchical multiple linear regression. Findings revealed that personal stress is a better predictor of burnout and general health than job satisfaction, which is better predicted by work stress. The findings of this study could inform potential solutions to reduce the impact of personal and work stress on burnout, job satisfaction and general health. Coping strategies and staffing strategies need to be evaluated within developing contexts such as South Africa to as certain their effectiveness.

Job stress and its impact on health of employees: a study among officers and supervisors

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanpreet Kaur Sidhu ◽  
Harwinder Singh ◽  
Sandeep Singh Virdi ◽  
Raman Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Future Perspective ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Job Stressors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Stress And Health

PurposeThe purpose of this research paper is to identify the sources of job stress and their impact on health of employees.Design/methodology/approachA total of 650 employees of power sector in Punjab (India) responded to the survey. Exploratory factor analysis and ANOVA were performed. Further, post hoc was conducted to find out which variable differs significantly.FindingsThe findings indicates that five parameters, namely workload, working environment, concentration, positivity and future perspective are the factors that are responsible to create stress in employees. There is great impact on health as “frequency of visit to a doctor” and “numbers of diseases” they have are high and “employee's time spared for exercise” is less.Research limitations/implicationsSince the survey was conducted only in power sector, it is difficult to generalize the results. However, the findings from this study will provide the factors that cause job stress and how they impact on health of employees.Practical implicationsThe result indicates the impact of job stress on health of employees in power sector. Current research suggests that job stressors should be treated timely to minimize the impact of job stress.Originality/valueWhile previous research has focused on the effect of stress on health, the present study provides evidence of the relationship between the sources of job stress and health, particularly in power sector in Punjab. This study would be contributing to the existing literature in Indian context.

scholarly journals Hubungan antara Stres Kerja dengan Pemilihan Strategi Coping pada Perawat di Rumah Sakit Unisma Malang

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akmal Mizan Makarim ◽  
Endah Kurniawati P
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Emotion Coping ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of

The purpose of this study is (1) To determine the level of stress experienced by nurses working in the Islamic Hospital Unisma Malang. (2) To determine the selection of coping strategies do nurses in Islamic Hospital Unisma Malang. (3) To determine the relationship between job stress and coping strategies in the selection of nurses at the Islamic Hospital Unisma Malang .The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative by using two variables , independent variable (X) is the stress of work and the dependent variable (Y) is a coping strategy. In this study, samples taken amounted to 75 nurses. The scale used is the Likert scale and the sampling technique used for this study is the random technique. The calculation used is the product moment correlation with aided by the software SPSS 16.0 for Windows.The results of this study, the stress experienced by nurses working in the Islamic Hospital Unisma Malang is 8 nurses (10.67%) had a high impact job stress, 44 nurses (58.67%) experienced moderate the impact of work stress, and 23 nurses (30.67%) had a low impact work stress. While the number of nurses who choose coping strategies were 37 nurses choose to use Focus Problems Coping and 38 other nurses pick Emotion Coping Focus . Based on the results it can be seen that the stress of work looks towards a positive correlation with problem focused coping. This is indicated by the number rxy = 0.095 and p = 0.418. It can be concluded despite job stress has no association with problem focused coping. While the results of the data shown job stress has a negative correlation with emotion focused towards coping. This is indicated by the number rxy = -0.186 and p = 0.110. It can be concluded despite job stress has no association with emotion focused coping.

scholarly journals PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS ON LOCAL INSTITUTIONS COPING STRATEGIES TOWARDS NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
Jayamalathi Jayabalan ◽  
Malathi Nair Narayana Nair ◽  
Puvaneswari Veloo
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Local Institutions ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Natural Disaster Management ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Recent years, Malaysia had experienced natural disasters such as landslides and flood. Lack of emergency management when dealing with natural disaster will exacerbate the problem and lead to financial, structural and even human losses. This study intends to examine the impact of coping strategies by local institutions on public awareness and preparedness towards natural disaster management. This research involved an exploratory phase and a detailed reflective phase which covered the Klang Valley. In this study, about 1500 copies of self-administered questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. Questionnaires were collected once the respondents completed the survey.  During the reflective phase, in-depth interviews were conducted to measure the level of awareness and preparedness towards natural disaster management of communities. The local residents and residence association representatives were the targeted respondents for the in-depth interviews. The findings of this study are the coping strategies used by local authorities are unsustainable and had not constructed permanent solution in overcoming the growing negative effects of hazards.  This research will help promote a safe and secure urban society in Malaysia through a better understanding of the proactive disaster management activities and the significant role of local institutions.

scholarly journals PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS ON LOCAL INSTITUTIONS COPING STRATEGIES TOWARDS NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Puvaneswari Veloo ◽  
Jayamalathi Jayabalan ◽  
Malathi Nair Narayana Nair
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Local Institutions ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Natural Disaster Management ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Recent years, Malaysia had experienced natural disasters such as landslides and flood. Lack of emergency management when dealing with natural disaster will exacerbate the problem and lead to financial, structural and even human losses. This study intends to examine the impact of coping strategies by local institutions on public awareness and preparedness towards natural disaster management. This research involved an exploratory phase and a detailed reflective phase which covered the Klang Valley. In this study, about 1500 copies of self-administered questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. Questionnaires were collected once the respondents completed the survey.  During the reflective phase, in-depth interviews were conducted to measure the level of awareness and preparedness towards natural disaster management of communities. The local residents and residence association representatives were the targeted respondents for the in-depth interviews. The findings of this study are the coping strategies used by local authorities are unsustainable and had not constructed permanent solution in overcoming the growing negative effects of hazards.  This research will help promote a safe and secure urban society in Malaysia through a better understanding of the proactive disaster management activities and the significant role of local institutions.

The Development of the Job Stressor Appraisal Scale as Part of the Job Stress Battery

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilknur Özalp Türetgen ◽  
Özlem Sertel Berk ◽  
Gokce Basbug ◽  
Pinar Unsal
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Job Stressors ◽  
Job Stressor

This study introduces the psychometric qualities of the Job Stressor Appraisal Scale (JSAS), a part of the Job Stress Battery, which comprehensively measures job stress in terms of job stressors, moderators, and strains. The JSAS measures employees’ appraisals of job stressors by considering both their frequency and intensity. To test its psychometric qualities, we administered the JSAS to a sample of 1,069 employees in Turkey. Factor analysis revealed a 5-factor structure, with 43 items explaining 46.1% of the variance. Cronbach’s α coefficients of the factors and the total scale varied between .66 and .93. In terms of construct and convergent validities, results generally showed significant correlations in the expected directions. These findings obtained on the validity and reliability of the scale imply good psychometric qualities.

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