2024, Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part C

author(s)
Sarita and Rozy Chandel

abstract
Occupational stress is a the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the person .Nurses major causes of stress at work include working shifts, long hours, a lack of control, poor relationships with team members, low pay, and unfavorable working conditions. Nurses face emotional burden like as confront illness, mortality and grief, all of which can lead to emotional strain .Interacting with patients and families can be difficult: Communicating with patients. Nursing is considered a difficult job and their work stresses can have negative effects on health and quality of life. Nurses are in close contact with patient with variety of hospitalized cases, lack of manpower, forced overtime hours, and the attitude of the ward manager can impose tremendous stress on nurses in the hospital.