THE EFFECTS OF WORK STRESS ON JOB SATISFACTION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN A PUBLIC SECTOR HOSPITAL IN ALDAKHLIYA, OMAN

Authors

  • Amira Sulaiman Mohammed Al-Adawi B.Tech Students, UTAS, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
  • Al Maha Humaid Khamis Al-Yahyaee B.Tech Students, UTAS, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
  • Asma Nasser Nassrullah Al-Naabi B.Tech Students, UTAS, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
  • Amna Mohammed Hamed Al-Harrasi B.Tech Students, UTAS, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
  • Abeer Masoud Salim Al-Shekaili B.Tech Students, UTAS, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
  • Muhammad Tahir Lecturer (HR), UTAS, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8195-513X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51594/ijmer.v4i6.344

Abstract

The role of healthcare workers is central to the modern healthcare system and was further highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. However, the healthcare workers did face a lot of work pressure during the pandemic which also had some negative consequences. In the present study, we investigated the effects of work stress and its five dimensions including the availability of resources, work environment, reward and incentive, functional relationship, and fear of catching COVID-19 on employee job satisfaction in the context of the public healthcare system in Oman. The sample is selected from a selected healthcare unit and data is collected using the survey-based method. The findings show that there are significant effects of two dimensions including functional relationships and work environments on healthcare job satisfaction. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that healthcare workers facing a lot of stress and this issue need greater managerial attention.

Keywords: Work Stress, Job Satisfaction, Healthcare Workers, COVID-19 Pandemic.

Published

2022-06-20

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