Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy in Relation with Job Stress and Life Satisfaction in Nurses of Imam Hossein Hospital
International Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences,
Vol. 4 No. 4 (2017),
15 January 2019
,
Page 33-39
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijabs.v4i4.21511
Abstract
Abstract: Background and Aim: Considering that the level of quality of life in nurses has important role on their function and plays major role at the level of giving services to patients and the health system, Current study aimed to investigate the relationship between job stressors and self-efficacy with life satisfaction in nurses of Imam Hossein Hospital.Materials and Methods: Current study is based on structural equation modeling. The samples consisted of 120 nurses from Imam Hossein Hospital who were randomly selected. Research tools were a checklist for demographic information and two other valid and reliable the Sherer General Health Inventory, Hospital Job Stress (HSS) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) questionnaires. To evaluate the model, structural equation modeling and coefficient Pearson correlation were applied. Finally, the data were statistically analyzed using SPSS software.Results: There was significant relationship, the direct effect of self-efficacy on life satisfaction (p<0.01), direct effect of occupational stress on self-efficacy (p<0.01) and Indirect effect of job stress on satisfaction with life (p<0.05) variables.Conclusion: Self-efficacy reduces the effects and negative symptoms of stress, and increases individual's ability to cope with stress and this causes lack of individual's discomfort and his calm in face of problems and increases his/her level of happiness and satisfaction with life.
- Job Stress
- Stress
- Psychological
- Self Efficacy
- Life satisfaction
- Nurses
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