Workplace Stress and Physiological Indices Correlation Study Results

Objective: Numerous studies demonstrated that while performing diverse routines in hospitals, nurses often face overcommitment and low social support. We have aimed in this study to address work-related stress level of nurses working at referral hospitals in Mongolia through determining the stress induced changes in blood pressure as well as alpha-amylase level in saliva. Methods: The study involved a totally of 473 nurses from tertiary referral hospitals of Mongolia. We employed the Work Stress Profile questionnaire of Rice and Likert scale in measuring the questions. Additionally, we measured the α-amylase level in the saliva of nurses. The arterial blood pressure, level of glucose in blood and heart pulse were evaluated by a cross-sectional model. Results: The study was conducted by collecting an age group similar to the age pyramid of nurses working in referral hospitals. The participants illustrated low levels of work stress in 7.6%, medium levels in 27.1%, and high levels of work stress in 65.3%, respectively. When we examine whether the level of stress exposure of nurses differs between the groups by high, medium, and low levels of workplace stress, the analysis of one factor variance confirms the statistical real difference (F = 3.071), (p = 0.028). The study results revealed that long lasting accumulated work stress triggers hypertension. Conclusion: The workplace stress of the nurses depends on many different physiological factors

Exposing the changes in work stress level among Mongolian nurses by salivary Alpha amylase test

When stress is part of the work environment, it is difficult to control stress, which can cause recurrent aggression, and which in turn affects an individual's health and ability to act.  The relationship between workplace stressors, physical and mental health changes of the nurses have been found. A combination of high workplace demands, over-responsibility, and over-authority have been identified major sources of occupational stress among nursing staff. A total of 473 nurses from four tertiary referral hospitals of Mongolia were involved in the study. We employed a Work Stress Profile (WSP) questionnaire of Rice to figure out how nurses perceive and accept stress. The Likert scale was used in measuring the questions. Concerning physical stress factor we measured the level of α-amylase in the saliva of the nurses using the SALIVA AMYLASE MONITOR 2004, a Japanese device. Fabricated salivary amylase activity monitor consisted of three devices, the salivary transcription device, a testing-strip and an optical analyzer. Firstly, the test-strip was taken and put under the tongue for 30 seconds in the morning. Occasionally, our study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine period, and we could clearly see that the nurses at National Center for Infectious Diseases are working hard under the urged stressed condition

The Factors Influencing Satisfaction among Employees in Maternity Hospitals

Objective: To evaluate the level of job satisfaction among the employees of maternity hospitals and to describe variables related to their job satisfaction. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken that focused on 480 full time staff of three maternity hospitals located in the capital city of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. Data was collected between July 2019 and September 2019. We selected 3 hospitals as our sample target in order to assess an organizational management capability index using 9 chapters with 90 criteria that used over 30 local public organizations. The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire was used as a data gathering tool to assess employee’s satisfaction which measures on a five-point Likert scale. Results: Overall, 48.0 % of participants had low levels of satisfaction with their jobs. Factors that were statistically significant to employees’ job satisfaction in the univariate analysis were entered into the logistic regression analysis including employees’ professional title, department work hours, work requirements, and life and work stress. The results of the logistic regression analysis suggested that employees’ job satisfaction was related to their age, working hours, leadership attention, wage and promotion as well as cooperation with colleagues. Conclusion: There is an urgent need for maternal hospitals in Mongolia to establish a more reasonable promotion and management system for employees and pay more attention to less-experienced staff and help them release their work stress