Hardiness and Work Related Stress among Staff Nurses at Maternity Hospital

Abstract

Abstract Work related stress is therefore a serious problem and tackling it can result in significant benefits for organizations. Hardiness has beneficial effects and buffers the effect of stress on health and performance. Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between hardiness and work related stress among staff nurses. Study design: Descriptive Correlational design. Sample: simple random sampling technique was used in 140 recruiting staff nurses in the study sample. Study setting: the study conducted at Maternity hospital, affiliated to Ain Shams University. Tools: two tools were used for data collection, first tool Hardiness Scale to assess a degree of hardiness among staff nurses. It was included two parts: the first for assessing socio demographic characteristics, the second part for assessing a degree of hardiness among staff nurses, the Second tool to assess levels of work related stress among staff nurses. Result: the finding of this study demonstrate a statistically significant weak positive correlation between nurses’ hardiness and stress scores conclusion: Nurses in the Maternity Hospital have high levels of stress along with a low level of hardiness. Stress and hardiness are inter-related, particularly regarding the commitment domain of hardiness. Recommendations: Continuous training and education for nurses to improve hardiness level among nurses, and about stress coping strategies.