Job Performance and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Nurses

Abstract

The current study was an attempt to examine the role of chronic fatigue syndrome in job performance of nurses by comparing with normal group. A total sample of 100 nurses from IGMC, Shimla (HP) was drawn for the purpose out of which 50 were suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and 50 were normal. The main findings point to the following facts: (i) On the indices of job performance viz., punctuality, public dealing, efficiency, nursing knowledge and interpersonal communication, normal group has been rated significantly higher by their doctors as compared to the CFS nurses with t-values being 4.34** p<.01; 8.22** p<.01; 7.03** p<.01; 2.32* p<.05 and 2.17* p<.05 respectively. (ii) On the variable of obedience, no significant difference was observed. (iii) Overall, there was significant difference between CFS and normal nurses on total job performance score with t value = 3.97** p<.01. The results clearly reveal the deleterious effects of CFS on the job performance.

Sleep quality, level of daytime sleepiness and fatigue among working nursing students

“…Druge studije izveštavaju da su, u sestrinstvu kao predominantno ženskoj profesiji, sestre često izložene problemima koji utiču na njihovo blagostanje, nivo umora, dnevnu disfunkcionalnost i porodične i društvene odnose [16,29,30].…”

“…Zbog dvostruke ili trostruke uloge kod kuće, radnom mestu i u školi, zaposleni studenti sestrinstva se nalaze u začaranom krugu deprivacije spavanja, dnevne pospanosti i umora koji utiču na njihovo telo i um smanjujući i ometajući njihov radni učinak u smislu grešaka na radnom mestu, posebno grešaka pri sprovođenju terapije lekovima [16].…”

Síndrome de Fatiga Crónica y sus factores asociados en el personal de enfermería en un Hospital de Segundo Nivel

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Effect of Mindfulness Sessions on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Job Satisfaction of Nurses: A Randomized Clinical Trial

“…Nurses are often trapped in a cycle of fatigue because of their multiple roles at work and life. This causes them to be exposed to various job-related mistakes, such as medication errors, reduced work e ciency due to physical and mental impairment, memory loss, prolonged reaction time, reduced decision making, and decreased motivation and absenteeism (9,10). In a study of 700 Chinese nurses, Huang (2019) found that married nurses with long work weeks, night shifts, and dissatisfaction with patient communication, excessive commitment, and expectation of reward for greater effort were more affected by chronic fatigue (10).…”