Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2015 May;24(2):103-113. 10.5807/kjohn.2015.24.2.103.

Structural Equation Model for Job Stress in Intensive Care Unit Nurses

• Jin SJ
• Lee JH

• KMID: 2270661
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2015.24.2.103

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was to construct a structural equational model for explaining and predicting job stress of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses based on the Integrated model of stress of Ivancevich and Matteson (1980).
METHODS
The subjects of this study were 220 nurses at ICU. The data were collected from August 5 to 30, 2013 through self-reporting questionnaire survey.
RESULTS
According to the hypothetical model of this study, perceived nursing practice environment, perceived role conflict, perceived transformational leadership and perceived self-esteem showed statistically significant effects on job stress of ICU nurses directly. Professional self-concept indirectly affect job stress of ICU nurses. In conclusion, job stress of ICU nurses was directly influenced by nursing practice environment, role conflict, transformational leadership and self-esteem. Professional self-concept of the relationships among variables did not have a direct impact on job stress.
CONCLUSION
Based on the results of this study, it is needed to develop stress management measures and programs considering these variables in order to adequately manage job stress of ICU nurses.

Keyword

Job stress; Intensive care unit; Nurse

MeSH Terms

Intensive Care Units*
Leadership
Nursing
Surveys and Questionnaires