Work stress and professional performance in health personnel in the Gynecology and Obstetrics area of a Peruvian Hospital in 2023

Abstract

Objective: To describe the relationship between work stress and professional performance in the Gynecology and Obstetrics service at the Sergio Bernales Hospital during the year 2023. Methods: Quantitative, observational, prospective and cross-sectional study. The study participants were health personnel working in the Gynecology and Obstetrics service of the Sergio E. Bernales National Hospital. Results: Health personnel have a medium level of work-related stress (45.4%), followed by 29.3% with a high level and 25.3% with a low level of work-related stress. Resident physicians (18; 100%) and obstetricians (26; 46.2%) predominantly showed a medium level of work-related stress. Medium and high levels of stress were associated with a good level of performance (26 people; 45.6%) and 15 interviewees (26.3%), respectively, and very good performance: 18 people (56.3%) and 13 (40.6%). Conclusions: It should be noted that 57,6% of the personnel have a good professional performance, with obstetricians being the majority in this group. It was observed that medium and high levels of work stress predominated among health personnel; however, a medium level of professional performance was found. The findings reveal that the majority of respondents managed to maintain good professional performance despite experiencing medium or high levels of job stress, suggesting the complexity of the relationship between stress and job performance in this health care setting.