A focus on nurse wellness : time for action

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dc.contributor.authorFernquist, Monique
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorTownsend, David
dc.date.accessioned2007-04-23T17:55:58Z
dc.date.available2007-04-23T17:55:58Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.descriptionvii, 153 leaves : col. ill. ; 28 cm.en
dc.description.abstractThe perceptions of staff wellness by Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) and Licensed Nurses (LPNs) employed in acute care in a southern Alberta hospital were investigated. From a total of 372 staff nurses, 75 nurses were randomly selected to complete a 129 question survey questionnaire. 45 nurses completed the questionnaire. Respondents reported experiencing a wide variety of stress-related symptoms including headaches, sleep disturbances, tiredness, frustration, moodiness and anxiety. Other findings from the study identified stressors in the workplace, sources of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction, and concerns about recognition and empowerment. The greatest stressors at work identified by respondents included no control over workload, feeling undervalued, inadequate staffing, highly demanding patients/family, work overload, and coworkers who don't make an equal contibution at work. The majority of respondents were satisfied with their jobs, the hospital as a place of work, and the quality of care provided to patients. However, sources of job dissatisfaction included pay and benefits (for LPNs), the gap in communication with administration, lack of support for continuing education, and poor promotional aspects. A discrepancy was also identified by the respondents in the importance of recognition from the different levels of management and the actual frequency of recognition. Recommendations to improve staff wellness, according to the respondents, included recognition programs, reducing workload, exercise facilities, improved communication with management, support groups and increased educational support.en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/92
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1999en
dc.publisher.facultyEducation
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)en
dc.subjectNurses -- Health and hygiene -- Albertaen
dc.subjectNurses -- Alberta -- Job stressen
dc.subjectNurses -- Alberta -- Job satisfactionen
dc.subjectNursing -- Alberta -- Psychological aspectsen
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen
dc.titleA focus on nurse wellness : time for actionen
dc.typeThesisen
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