Assessing the influence of job stress on mental health and work behaviour of nurses at Yobe State University Teaching Hospital Damaturu, Nigeria

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the influence of job stressors on the mental health and work behavior of nurses at Yobe State University Teaching Hospital Damaturu, Nigeria. Two research hypotheses were formulated corresponding to the study's objectives. The research design employed was cross-sectional reserach design. The study population consisted of 125 nurses. Data collection utilized an adopted questionnaire with a reliability index of .76. Analysis of the collected data was conducted using the Chi-square test. The findings indicated that job stress significantly influence the mental health and work behavior of nurses at Yobe State University Teaching Hospital Damaturu. Consequently, based on these findings and the conclusions drawn from the study, it is recommended that nurses' knowledge and skills be regularly updated through in-service training, workshops, and seminars. Nurses should participate in seminars and workshops focusing on areas such as human behavior, resource management, interpersonal relationships, stress management, and crisis response.