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The Impact of Novice Nurses' Characteristics and Personalities on Work-Related Stress

Ju-Yu Chiu, Aih-Fung Chiu, Szu-Mei Hsiao, Yu-Ching Chou, Chao-Hsien Lee, Tsan Yang

Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · pp. 51–59 · Published 18 Jan 2019

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.

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