The Impact of Novice Nurses' Characteristics and Personalities on Work-Related Stress
Published: 2019-01-18
Page: 51-59
Issue: 2018 - Volume 1 [Issue 1]
Ju-Yu Chiu
Department of Surgery, Tainan Municipal An-Nan Hospital-China Medical University, Taiwan.
Aih-Fung Chiu
Department of Nursing, Meiho University, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Szu-Mei Hsiao
Department of Nursing, Meiho University, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Yu-Ching Chou
School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan.
Chao-Hsien Lee
Department of Health Business Administration, Meiho University, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Tsan Yang *
Department of Health Business Administration, Meiho University, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: High stress is related to the high turnover rate of new nursing staffs. Accordingly, determining how to retain novice nurses is critical.
Purpose: Understand the relationship between novice nurses' basic characteristics, personality traits, and work-related stress.
Methods: This cross-sectional study used purposive sampling to recruit novice nurses working in the general wards and intensive care unit of a medical centre (179 questionnaires).
Results: (1) Length of past clinical nursing experience, and self-perceived compatibility with current position was found to be significantly correlated with work-related stress. (2) Personality traits and work-related stress were significantly and negatively correlated. (3) "Length of past clinical nursing experience," "self-perceived compatibility with the current position," "emotional stability," and "conscientiousness" were able to predict work-related stress with an explanatory power of 46%.
Conclusion: If will allow nursing students to familiarize themselves with the clinical work model early, add to the clinical nursing experience, and lower the turnover rate for novice nurses.
Keywords: Novice nurse, personality traits, job stress