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Managing workplace stress in outpatient nursing
1Outpatient Department, Royal Hampshire Country Hospital, Winchester.
Professional Nurse (London, England)
|October 26, 1999
Summary
Nurses face work-related stressors, including job insecurity from National Health Service (NHS) reorganizations. Key coping strategies involve meeting training needs, ensuring discussion time, and enhancing communication to reduce stress.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Nursing Studies
Background:
- Nurses experience significant work-related stressors.
- Recent National Health Service (NHS) reorganizations have increased job insecurity among nursing staff.
- Stress impacts nursing professionals' well-being and performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify effective coping strategies for nurses facing work-related stressors.
- To explore the impact of organizational changes on nursing job security and stress levels.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for stress alleviation in the nursing profession.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of nurse-reported stressors and coping mechanisms.
- Review of organizational changes within the NHS and their perceived impact.
- Assessment of the effectiveness of identified stress-coping strategies.
Main Results:
- Job insecurity due to NHS reorganizations is a primary stressor.
- Effective coping strategies include targeted training, protected time for professional discussion, and improved two-way communication.
- These interventions demonstrably alleviate nurse stress.
Conclusions:
- Addressing training needs, fostering open communication, and ensuring protected discussion time are crucial for mitigating nurse stress.
- Organizational changes require careful management to minimize negative impacts on nursing staff.
- Implementing these strategies can improve nurses' well-being and job satisfaction.