Occupational Stress and Associated Factors Among Nurses in Workers in Western Wollega Hospitals, Oromia Region, West Ethiopia

Dejene Hailu^*, Mathewos Mekonnen & Bikila Tesfa

Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Salale University, Fiche, Ethiopia

Dr. Dejene Hailu, Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Salale University, Fiche, Ethiopia.

Keywords: Nurse; Stress; Occupational Stress; West Wollega

Abstract

Background
Occupational stress causes physiological and behavioral disturbances ranging from immune system dysfunction to psychiatric disorders which have been associated with increased risk to physical and mental health, and decreased work ability and life quality of the employees leading to low job satisfaction, lower levels of performance and productivity and organizational efficiency. Sources of stress for nurses have been described as many and varied.
Objective
To assess occupational stress and associated factors among nurses in western Wollega hospitals.

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