Health facility-related factors contributing to the prevalence of workplace stress among health workers of Mityana Hospital, Mityana district. A cross-sectional study.

Abstract

Background:

Workplace stress among healthcare professionals is estimated to be 67%, 71%, 63% among Western Africa, Southern Africa, and Central Africa. Health facility-related factors contributing to the prevalence of workplace stress among health workers of Mityana hospital, Mityana district.

 Methodology:

The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical survey design, employing quantitative research approaches. Data were collected from 36 health workers at Mityana Hospital using a semi-structured questionnaire. Respondents were selected through simple random sampling.

 Results:

Most of the respondents 22 (61%) were single, majority of respondents, 30 (83%), were not provided counseling services by their health facility, most of the respondents, 24 (67%), had never been abused at the workplace, majority of respondents, 19 (53%), found the rules and regulations at their workplace to be too strict, majority of respondents, 21 (58%), worked 8-hour shifts, most respondents, 25 (69%), described their workload as too heavy, majority of respondents, 27 (75%), started their morning shift at 8 AM, majority of respondents, 25 (69%), started their evening shift at 3 PM, there had never been any violence at the respondents' workplace.

 Conclusion:

Certain characteristics of the health facility itself that play a critical role in shaping workplace stress include the absence of adequate counseling services, experiences of workplace abuse, overly stringent workplace regulations, and overwhelming workloads.

 Recommendations:

Health facilities should evaluate and potentially revise workplace regulations to ensure they are fair, clear, and do not create unnecessary stress for staff.