Role stress amongst nurses at the workplace: concept analysis
1Clinical Education Leader, Professional Practice, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Science, Whitby, ON, Canada. riahis@ontaioshores.ca
Journal of Nursing Management
|September 9, 2011
Summary
Role stress in nursing leads to burnout. Analyzing its attributes and consequences is crucial for developing interventions to improve nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Role stress is a significant issue for nurses, causing distress and burnout.
- Understanding role stress is vital for improving nurses' work environments.
- Increased healthcare demands exacerbate nurses' workload and vulnerability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explicate the concept of role stress among nurses.
- To analyze the attributes, consequences, and antecedents of role stress.
- To develop a model of role stress in nursing.
Main Methods:
- A modified concept analysis method by Walker and Avant was employed.
- The analysis focused on attributes, consequences, antecedents, and empirical referents of role stress.
Main Results:
- A conceptual model of role stress in nursing was developed.
- The study identified key attributes, consequences, and antecedents of role stress.
- Empirical referents for role stress were considered.
Conclusions:
- Nursing is vulnerable to burnout and distress due to role stress.
- Healthcare organizations must evaluate and implement preventative measures for role stress.
- Addressing role stress is imperative for nurse well-being and retention.
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