Management of work-related stress in nursing.
Evidence suggests that health professionals experience significant levels of occupational stress, which can lead to illness, increased absenteeism, high staff turnover, unsafe behaviour and increased accident rates. Nia Harris highlights strategies to manage and prevent high levels of stress at work.
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Occupational Health Department, Student Health Centre, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham. nia.harris@ntu.ac.uk
D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D016526:Workload; D017132:Workplace