Stress and Coping in Nursing

Abstract

A strong relationship exists in the nursing profession between the effects of stress on a nurse’s health and their job satisfaction. Consequences of chronic stress shows it can have a debilitating effect on an individual’s health both physically and psychologically resulting in decreased work performance, absenteeism, and job turnover. Empirical evidence regarding stress reduction interventions suggests numerous positive benefits including increased functional capacity and quality of care, staff retention, and overall improvement in health and well-being. This research illustrates the effectiveness of healthy interventions on nurses experiencing occupational stress and burnout.