Occupational stress among nurses: a comparison of the public and private sectors

ABSTRACT

The present study aimed to compare between nurses stress in the public and private sectors. The sample constituted 100 nurses working in the public sector and 50 nurses working in the private one. An interview questionnaire was constructed to obtain the needed information. From this study, it could be concluded that the prevalence of factors causing stress in public sector was more than in private one. The strongest of these factors are overloads, lack of support, bad relations with doctors, and lack of work organization. Years of experience, type of work and salary had an effect in producing occupational nurses stress. Regulating workload, motivations, improving salaries and regular work supporting sessions were recommended