Current State and Influencing Factors of Nurse Resilience and Perceived Job-Related Stressors.

BACKGROUND

Resilience is a characteristic and skill that nurses can learn. This study examined the current state and influencing factors of nurse resilience and nurse perceived job-related stressors.

METHOD

This cross-sectional survey study was conducted at a university-affiliated hospital in China between May and August 2018. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale was used to measure nurse resilience.

RESULTS

A total of 2,981 nurses participated in the study, with an average resilience score of 61.35 ± 13.12. Nurse resilience was significantly correlated with age, years of employment, clinical rank, and education (p < .05). Main job-related stressors included frequent inspections and examinations, heavy workload, mandatory overtime, and low wages.

CONCLUSION

The participants had resilience scores that were lower than in the general public in the United States and China, as well as in nurses in developed countries. This study indicated a need for hospital leaders to find ways to reduce nurse work-related stress. Building nurse resilience should be an important focus for leaders. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2020;51(3):132-137.].