Relation between the Time Management Skills and Nurses' Work Stress Levels

Abstract

Background: Application of time management strategies can significantly impact nurses' work related stress levels in health care setting. Aim: The study aimed to determine time management skills and work related stress levels among nurses. Setting: the present study conducted at El-Eman General Hospital in Assiut city Sample: 250 nurses. Research design: A descriptive research design was used. tools: Two tools were used Tool I: Structured Self- Administered Time Management Assessment Questionnaire Which Developed By Wayne, (2007), consist of two parts part one: Personal data sheet; to collect data about age, gender, years of experience, marital status, educational qualification, and the name of department where nurses works in. Part (2): Time Management Assessment Questionnaire consists of 25 items which used to determine nurses current time management skills. Tool II: Work Related Stress Questionnaire (WSQ): Was Developed by Holmgren, et al., (2013), to measure the level of work stress among nurses. Results: The highest percentage of nurses have fair time management skills (70%), more than two third of nurses have high work related stress levels (67.2%), Conclusion: There are statistically significance negative correlation between work related stress levels and time management skills p≤0.001. Recommendation: Provide training programs for nurses about time management strategies and implement stress resolution techniques.