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Coping with downsizing: stress, self-esteem and social intimacy

S Moore, M Kuhrik, N Kuhrik

    Nursing Management
    |March 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary

    Healthcare downsizing impacts nurses, causing stress and affecting self-esteem. This study surveyed acute care surgical nurses to understand their experiences with organizational changes and job security.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Healthcare Management
    • Organizational Psychology

    Background:

    • Healthcare systems face continuous downsizing pressures.
    • Organizational changes can lead to job insecurity and stress for nursing staff.
    • Understanding the impact on nurses is crucial for supportive interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the perceptions of acute care surgical nurses regarding work-related stress.
    • To examine the influence of downsizing on nurses' self-esteem.
    • To investigate changes in social intimacy among nurses during periods of organizational change.

    Main Methods:

    • Survey methodology employed.
    • Data collected from acute care surgical nurses.
    • Key variables: work-related stress, self-esteem, social intimacy.

    Main Results:

    • Downsizing correlates with increased work-related stress in surgical nurses.
    • Negative impacts on self-esteem were reported.
    • Social intimacy perceptions varied during organizational transitions.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare downsizing presents significant challenges for acute care surgical nurses.
    • Interventions addressing stress and self-esteem are needed.
    • Further research should explore long-term effects on the nursing workforce.

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