الفهرس 
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Abstract
Occupational stress has become a major focus of
management studies. It emphasizes the importance of
understanding nurses individually and decreases the
occupational stress and absenteeism. Helping nurses to
understand the causes of occupational stress and
absenteeism and what they must do to manage and decrease
the stress can decrease their absenteeism.
The present study aimed at assessing level of the
occupational stress, Identifying rate of absenteeism and
finding out the relationship between occupational stress and
absenteeism among staff nurses at study setting.
To achieve these goals of the present study, it was
carried out in two hospitals; Nephrology and urology
hospital at Mitt Ghammer Dakahlia and Nephrology and
urology hospital (Ghoneim) at mansoura-Dakahlia. The
sample of the study were all staff nurses (330) presented at
the time of data collection.
Two tools for collecting data were employed: first, the
Stress Rating Scale to assess levels of occupational stress
among staff nurses at study setting and second, the
absenteeism record to determine absenteeism rate.The results of this study had shown the following
findings:
-The age of more than one third of the study subject was
(39.09%) ranged from 25-30years old. Regarding the
position, most of them work as staff nurse (87.27%) and
Regarding workplace, (34, 85%) working in dialysis
unit. However, about (40.61%) have from (5to10) years
experience in nursing. The highest percentages of them
were married (68.48%).
-The correlation between the occupational stress and
absenteeism was statistically significant.
- The level of occupational stress was the highest at Mitt
Ghammer Hospital, while at Ghoneim hospital was the
moderate level of stress.
-Mitt Ghammer hospital had the highest absenteeism than
Ghoneim hospital.
-Unpaid unexcused has the highest mean, while the lowest
mean is related annual forms.
-Lack of support from hospital administration and conflict
with physician were the highest factor contributing to
stress at Mitt Ghammer, while at Ghoneim hospital
nurses capabilities was the highest factor contributing to
stress.Based on the results of this study, it was recommended
that:
1-Work redesign plans as well as early assessment and
intervention may be helpful in the reduction of job stress
in staff nurse working in hospitals.
2-Stress management courses should be offered to all staff
members with the goal to manage stress while it is in its
early stages.
3-Reducing non nursing activities can help to reduce stress
due to workload.
4-Regular communication skills workshops should be
offered to all staff of the health care team.
5-Training programme for the supervisors in field
administration is needed to conduct to improve hospital
managerial skills among supervisors and reduce stress
among nurses.
6- The organization should analyze absenteeism rates in the
different units to establish the reasons of absenteeism.For further research:
- Is recommended to assess occupational stress and it
is effect on job performance, turnover, and patient
safety.
- Is recommended to assess organization culture and
its effect on the absenteeism.