COMPARE THE OCCUPATIONAL STRESS LEVELS AMONG STAFF NURSES IN GOVT. GENERAL HOSPITAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Abstract

Occupational stress has turned into an extraordinary issue since years back. This outcome has turned into attention among healthcare organizations as the majority of these feel the stress while working keeping in mind the end targetsand to get the greatest yield with excessive quality. The objective of this research is to study the work behaviorand style among the nurses, to study the job-related stress among nurses and to compare the job stress level among nurses in public and private sector. The purpose of this study is to compare level of stress in the nurses of private hospital and Government hospital. This research was conducted by using the questionnaire instrument. To conduct this research a brief questionnaire was developed which was based on close ended questions. Pilot testing of four doctor's panel was also employed for the collection of data. A brief survey and interviewing method was used for the collection of data. Questionnaire was consisted on different questions and using the Five Likert Scale. In addition, ANOVA was applied to compare the responses of private and public sector. The results showed that level of stress among nurse's is increasing day by day, and in government hospitals, nurses were founded more stressed as compared to the private hospitals. In government hospitals, patients are in great numbers, but in private hospitals, they are less in numbers. Private hospital environment is more effective and suitable than the government hospitals.These are the reasons why nurses are more stressed in government hospitals.