Abstract
One of the most frequent phenomena among shift workers, particularly nurses, is work-related fatigue. There is a necessary demand for research in the area concerning the relationship between socio-demographic factors, occupational variables and work-related fatigue among Arabic, including Jordanian nurses, given the lack of knowledge. This study targets evaluating the magnitude of the relationship between socio-demographic and occupational factors and work-related fatigue among Jordanian nurses who work in emergency care venues. A descriptive correlational study was used. A non-probability based convenient sampling technique was applied, capturing 220 emergency nurses in Jordan. Measures included socio-demographic data, Occupational variables and Fatigue Exhaustion/Recovery Scale (OFER 15). In comparison to chronic and inter-shift fatigue, acute work-related fatigue attained the highest average score (Mean = 61.63, SD +27.17). Acute fatigue had a significant but weak relationship with years of experience, age, marital status, income and shift-work had an imperative relationship with acute work-related fatigue. Further, the chronic fatigue and inter shift (recovery) were correlated with marital status, years of experience, income and shift-work. The findings of this study provided empirical data that would help develop procedures to diminish levels of work-related fatigue among Jordanian emergency nurses, which would enhance nurses and patients' positive health outcomes.
Highlights
BackgroundFatigue is a state of exhaustion, tiredness and loss of energy
Previous studies have reported that fatigue is prevalent among nurses, the acute type of work-related fatigue (Hazzard et al, 2013; Cochran, 2014; Zhou and Fang, 2015)
This study has shown regarding the relationship between socio-demographic factors and work-related fatigue that acute fatigue positively correlated to age, given that older nurses experienced acute fatigue more than younger nurses did
Summary
An individual is unable to perform their duties and responsibilities to the optimum (Barker and Nussbaum, 2011; Al-Masaeed et al, 2020). Fatigue has an impact on reducing an individual's functioning and productivity levels. It is a phenomenon experienced across all professions. The nursing profession is not an exception to fatigue. Studies indicate prevailing fatigue levels among nurses across the globe. Previous studies have used multiple stools, including the Fatigue basement tool (FAS) and Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion Recovery tool (OFER 15), among others when measuring nurses fatigue levels (Trendall, 2000; Winwood et al, 2005; Martin, 2015; Al-Masaeed et al, 2020)
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