Assessment of nurses' perceptions of their workload in a University Hospital

Background: Nursing workload and its impacts on the quality of nursing care isa major concern for nurses and healthcare organizations. The global nurseshortage is a significant issue that needs to be addressed shortly. The studyaimed to assess nurses' perception of workload in their healthcare setting.Setting: This study was conducted in all critical care, medical, and surgicalunits at Alexandria Main University Hospital. Subjects: 140 nurses wereassigned to the previously mentioned units selected conveniently. Tool: TheNational Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASATLX).Results: The study showed that many nurses perceived a high level ofworkload (73.87%) with mean ± SD (443.25 ± 84.54). Recommendations:nurse managers should understand that a positive work environment decreasesnurses' workload levels. This involves establishing, maintaining, and rebuildinga workplace that can maintain nurses' satisfaction, improve performance, andenhance the quality of care.