Job Satisfaction, Occupational Stress And Mental Health Among Nurses In The Greater Accra Metropolis.

AKU ACQUAYE 102 PAGES (21808 WORDS) Psychology Thesis
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ABSTRACT This study examines the influence of job satisfaction and stress on mental health of nurses. A total of one hundred and forty (140) nurses were made to complete survey items on index of job satisfaction questionnaire, stress situation questionnaire and the General Health questionnaire. The finding revealed that job satisfaction was positively related to mental health. There was no difference among nurses who were highly or less stressed with regards to mental health. Job satisfaction predicted mental health than stress. The results of the present study and their implications are discussed. The study also examined job stress and tenure on one hand, as well as job satisfaction and tenure, results showed that tenure did not have any influence on job satisfaction. Also there was non-significant negative correlation betweenjob stresses and tenure.

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