J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2022 Sep;28(4):393-405. 10.11111/jkana.2022.28.4.393.

Occupational Stress in Korean Hospital Nurses: Secondary Data Analysis of the Development of a Korean Nurses’ Occupational Stress Scale

• Yun M
• Baek H
• Kim IA
• Sung JM

• KMID: 2536048
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2022.28.4.393

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to elucidate the situational context and describe the factors and attributes pertaining to occupational stress among hospital nurses in Korea.
Methods
Secondary data from focus group interviews conducted with 26 hospital nurses were analyzed using the content analysis method. Data were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman’s content analysis method.
Results
Based on the job demand-resource theory, the contents were divided into two major themes: the “excessive job demands” and the “shortage of job resources”. The first theme was summarized into the following four categories: excessive workload and work intensity, complex and difficult work demands, hazardous work environment, and role- and relationship-related conflicts. The second theme was summarized into the following five categories: inadequate staffing, insufficient education and training, lack of support system, poor monetary compensation, and low internal compensation.
Conclusion
The occupational stress factors of Korean hospital nurses can be summarized as excessive job demands and a lack job resources.

Keyword

Occupational stress; Nurses; Hospitals; Job demands; Job resources