Identification of factors predictive of nurses’ time pressure, workload and job satisfaction in ghanaian public hospitals

Mohammed Aminu Sanda, Elikplim Cudjoe

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors that constitute time pressure, mental stress and job satisfaction among Ghanaian nurses working in public hospitals. Factor analysis of the collated data showed that not all the standardized factors of time pressure, mental stress and job satisfaction could be used to predict nurses’ work in the Ghanaian public hospital work environment. Based on correlation analysis, it was found that by ameliorating the time pressure associated with the nursing work, nurses will experience improved relationship with both superiors and among themselves. It is concluded that by eliminating the time pressure, moderating the task pace and eliminating the emotional strain and mental stress associated with the nursing work, the mental stress associated with the nursing work will also be reduced. By implication, this understanding can be used in designing, convulsive and friendly nursing work environments in Ghanaian public hospitals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Human Factors, Business Management and Leadership - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conferences on Human Factors in Management and Leadership, and Business Management and Society
EditorsTibor Barath, Jussi Ilari Kantola, Salman Nazir
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages65-76
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9783319603711
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
EventAHFE 2017 International Conferences on Human Factors in Management and Leadership, and Business Management and Society, 2017 - Los Angeles
Duration: 17 Jul 201721 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume594
ISSN (Print)2194-5357

Conference

ConferenceAHFE 2017 International Conferences on Human Factors in Management and Leadership, and Business Management and Society, 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles
Period17/07/1721/07/17

Keywords

  • Ghana
  • Job satisfaction
  • Nurses
  • Nursing work environment
  • Public hospitals
  • Time pressure
  • Workload

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