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Zafarramazanian F, Saharkhiz A, Darabi A. The Relationship Between Occupational Stress and Quality of Work Life Among Nurses Working in the Pediatric Units of Shahid Motahari Hospital, Urmia: A Descriptive–Correlational Study. 3 2026; 17 (1) :39-50
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Background and Objectives: Occupational stress is one of the important factors affecting nurses’ quality of work life. This study aimed to examine the relationship between occupational stress and quality of work life among pediatric nurses.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive–correlational study was conducted on 205 nurses working in pediatric wards of Motahari Hospital, Urmia. Data were collected using the Osipow Occupational Stress Inventory and Walton’s Quality of Work Life Questionnaire and analyzed using non-parametric tests.
Results: The mean occupational stress score was 172.72 ± 24.73, and the mean quality of working life score was 83.72 ± 10.67. The results of the Spearman correlation analysis showed a significant negative relationship between occupational stress and quality of working life. Regarding demographic factors, occupational stress differed significantly according to age, work experience, marital status, and work shift, but no significant difference was observed according to gender. The findings indicated a significant association between nurses' quality of work life and age, work experience, marital status, and type of work shift (P < 0.05). Nurses who were over 40 years old, had more work experience, were married, or worked fixed shifts reported a higher quality of work life. No significant difference was observed between gender and quality of work life (P = 0.18).
Conclusion: The findings indicate that high occupational stress is associated with lower quality of work life among nurses. Furthermore, individual and occupational characteristics—such as age, work experience, marital status, and shift type—can influence nurses' quality of work life. Addressing working conditions, stress management, and organizational support can be effective in enhancing the quality of work life for nurses.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive–correlational study was conducted on 205 nurses working in pediatric wards of Motahari Hospital, Urmia. Data were collected using the Osipow Occupational Stress Inventory and Walton’s Quality of Work Life Questionnaire and analyzed using non-parametric tests.
Results: The mean occupational stress score was 172.72 ± 24.73, and the mean quality of working life score was 83.72 ± 10.67. The results of the Spearman correlation analysis showed a significant negative relationship between occupational stress and quality of working life. Regarding demographic factors, occupational stress differed significantly according to age, work experience, marital status, and work shift, but no significant difference was observed according to gender. The findings indicated a significant association between nurses' quality of work life and age, work experience, marital status, and type of work shift (P < 0.05). Nurses who were over 40 years old, had more work experience, were married, or worked fixed shifts reported a higher quality of work life. No significant difference was observed between gender and quality of work life (P = 0.18).
Conclusion: The findings indicate that high occupational stress is associated with lower quality of work life among nurses. Furthermore, individual and occupational characteristics—such as age, work experience, marital status, and shift type—can influence nurses' quality of work life. Addressing working conditions, stress management, and organizational support can be effective in enhancing the quality of work life for nurses.
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