Work Stress among Nurses in an Indonesian General Hospital: Prevalence and Associated Factors

OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the prevalence and factors associated with work stress among nurses in an Indonesian general hospital. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 147 nurses using convenience sampling. In addition to socio-demographic information, data collection included assessments of the nurses' mental workload and work-related stress using the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) questionnaire and the Work Stress Questionnaire (WSQ), respectively. RESULTS: Age (p = 0.002), income (p = 0.001), competency achievement (p = 0.001), and mental workload (p = 0.001) were significantly associated with work stress. Logistic regression analysis identified that those with a high mental workload are around 22 times more likely to suffer from work stress compared to those with a lower mental workload. CONCLUSION: The study recommends managing nurses' workloads to align with their physical and mental capabilities.