Abstract
This study sought to clarify the influence of job attributes and individual characteristics on job stress of pediatric nurses. We performed a comparative analysis between nurses on pediatric wards and those on mixed wards with adults in general hospitals. Of 445 nurses surveyed by questionnaire, 240 (pediatric wards 110, mixed wards with adults 130) responded. In pediatric wards, the tendency to be hopeful influenced the stress of interpersonal relationships with doctors. A high number of night shifts work influenced several job stresses for example the stress of interpersonal relationships among nurses. In mixed with adults wards, the coping profile of "avoidance and suppression" influenced the job stress of relationship with children. The coping profile of "seeking help for solution" influenced several job stresses for example the stress of high workload.
