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Explore and describe the factors contributing to workplace stress and burnout among professional nurses working in single-staffed occupational health clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan
Thesis (MNur)--Stellenbosch University, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/132479 Explore and describe the factors contributing to workplace stress and burnout among professional nurses working in single-staffed occupational health clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Ingram, Unaton Marvin Eygelaar, Elsa Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Nursing and Midwifery. Burn out (Psychology) -- Nurses Medical personnel -- Job stress Nurses -- Job satisfaction Nurses -- Job stress UCTD Thesis (MNur)--Stellenbosch University, 2025. Ingram, U. M. 2025. Explore and describe the factors contributing to workplace stress and burnout among professional nurses working in single-staffed occupational health clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan. Unpublished masters thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/12ba5e67-df78-4049-9317-d4c7c432046d ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Occupational health clinics staffed by professional nurses are essential for ensuring worker health and safety. These settings often expose professional nurses to unique stressors and challenges, such as heavy workloads, role ambiguity, and a lack of immediate team support. These stressors and challenges lead to workplace stress and burnout and affect their well-being and the quality of care provided. This study aimed to explore and describe the factors contributing to workplace stress and burnout among professional nurses in single-staffed occupational health clinics in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan region. Methods: This study used a qualitative, exploratory-descriptive research design. It involved ten professional nurses purposefully selected from ten single-staffed occupational health clinics managed by three different occupational health providers in the region. Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews guided by a self-designed interview guide. Thematic analysis, as outlined by Braun and Clarke (2006: 81), was performed to identify recurring themes and insights. Findings: The findings highlight several individual, occupational, and environmental factors contributing to stress and burnout. Key factors include a lack of support systems, excessive workloads, unclear job roles, insufficient training opportunities, and feelings of isolation. Additionally, the absence of coping mechanisms and organisational support worsens these stressors. Implementing identified coping strategies and interventions—such as mentorship programmes, effective feedback, and resilience training—could help alleviate stress and promote overall well-being. Conclusion: Professional nurses working in single-staffed occupational health clinics encounter various challenges that affect their mental health and job performance. Comprehensive support systems and customised interventions are essential to reduce workplace stress and prevent burnout. Implementing these measures will improve occupational health services and ensure sustainable care delivery. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Agtergrond: Beroepsgesondheidsklinieke beman deur professionele verpleegkundiges is noodsaaklik vir die bevordering van werkersgesondheid en -veiligheid. Hierdie werksomgewings stel professionele verpleegkundiges dikwels bloot aan unieke stressors en uitdagings, soos swaar werksladings, rolonduidelikheid en 'n gebrek aan onmiddellike spanondersteuning, wat kan lei tot werkplekstres en uitbranding. Dit beïnvloed hul welstand en die gehalte van sorg wat gelewer word. Hierdie studie het ten doel gehad om die faktore wat bydra tot werkplekstres en uitbranding onder professionele verpleegkundiges in enkel-personeel beroepsgesondheidsklinieke in die Nelson Mandelabaai Metropolitaanse gebied te ondersoek en te beskryf. Metode: Hierdie studie het 'n kwalitatiewe, verkennende en beskrywende navorsingsontwerp gebruik. Dit het tien professionele verpleegkundiges betrek wat doelgerig gekies is uit tien enkel-personeel beroepsgesondheidsklinieke wat deur drie verskillende beroepsgesondheidsdiensverskaffers in die streek bestuur word. Data-insameling is uitgevoer deur individuele semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude, gelei deur 'n self-ontwerpte onderhoudsgids. Tematiese analise, soos uiteengesit deur Braun en Clarke (2006: 81), is gebruik om herhalende temas en insigte te identifiseer. Resultate: Die bevindinge beklemtoon verskeie individuele, beroeps- en omgewingsfaktore wat bydra tot stres en uitbranding. Sleutelfaktore sluit in 'n gebrek aan ondersteuningsisteme, buitensporige werksladings, onduidelike werksrolle, onvoldoende opleidingsgeleenthede en gevoelens van isolasie. Verder vererger die afwesigheid van hanteringsmeganismes en organisatoriese ondersteuning hierdie stressors. Die implementering van geidentifiseerde hanteringstrategiee en ingrypings—soos mentorskapprogramme, effektiewe terugvoer en veerkragopleiding—kan help om stres te verlig en algehele welstand te bevorder. Slotsom: Professionele verpleegkundiges wat in enkel-personeel beroepsgesondheidsklinieke werk, ervaar verskeie uitdagings wat hul geestesgesondheid en werkverrigting beinvloed. Omvattende ondersteuningsisteme en aangepaste ingrypings is noodsaaklik om werkplekstres te verminder en uitbranding te voorkom. Die implementering van hierdie maatreels sal beroepsgesondheidsdienste verbeter en volhoubare sorglewering verseker. Masters 2025-06-09T12:46:45Z 2025-06-09T12:46:45Z 2025-03 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/132479 Stellenbosch University xv, 147 pages : illustrations, maps, includes annexures application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Burn out (Psychology) -- Nurses Medical personnel -- Job stress Nurses -- Job satisfaction Nurses -- Job stress UCTD Ingram, Unaton Marvin Explore and describe the factors contributing to workplace stress and burnout among professional nurses working in single-staffed occupational health clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan |
| title | Explore and describe the factors contributing to workplace stress and burnout among professional nurses working in single-staffed occupational health clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan |
| title_full | Explore and describe the factors contributing to workplace stress and burnout among professional nurses working in single-staffed occupational health clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan |
| title_fullStr | Explore and describe the factors contributing to workplace stress and burnout among professional nurses working in single-staffed occupational health clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Explore and describe the factors contributing to workplace stress and burnout among professional nurses working in single-staffed occupational health clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan |
| title_short | Explore and describe the factors contributing to workplace stress and burnout among professional nurses working in single-staffed occupational health clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan |
| title_sort | explore and describe the factors contributing to workplace stress and burnout among professional nurses working in single staffed occupational health clinics in nelson mandela bay metropolitan |
| topic | Burn out (Psychology) -- Nurses Medical personnel -- Job stress Nurses -- Job satisfaction Nurses -- Job stress UCTD |
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