Job stress, job satisfaction and job performance among Midwives at Itojo Hospital, Ntungamo District

Abstract

The purpose of this study which aimed at assessing the relationship between Job stress, job satisfaction and job performance among midwives. To achieve this objective correlational research was conducted and 26 respondents were used as a sample population from Itojo Hospital in Ntungamo District. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaire and was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient (r) was used to determine the level of significance of the hypotheses. Study findings found positive relationships between job stress and job satisfaction, job stress and job performance and also a significantly positive relationship between job satisfaction and job performance. It was recommended that government and non-government institutions can employ several measures to influence work being done and being able to provide high quality care in context with prerequisites for professional development and recognition