Occupational stress, turnover intentions and job performance among nurses of St. Francis Hospital, Nsambya

Abstract

This research sought to examine the relationship between occupational stress and turnover intentions, occupational stress and job performance and turnover intentions and job performance. A total of 60 respondents participated in the study. The researcher used self-administered questionnaires which consisted of closed end questions to collect information from the respondents. A Pearson correlation was employed to establish the correlation of nurses’ occupational stress with turnover intentions. The results showed a positive significant relationship between occupational stress and turnover intentions (r=0.498**, p<0.01). A Pearson correlation was also employed to establish the correlation of nurses’ occupational stress with job performance. The results showed a positive significant relationship between occupational stress and job performance (r=0.423**, p<0.01). A Pearson correlation was finally employed to establish the correlation of nurses’ turnover intentions with job performance. The results showed no significant relationship between occupational stress and turnover intentions (r=0.181, p<0.01).