Abstract
Workplace environment is an integral part of a hospital. The workplace environment influences on nurses’ performance both positively and negatively. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong from 1st January to 31st December 2017 with the aim to assess the workplace environment and performance of nurses. Total respondents in this study were 210 nurses. Samples were selected by purposive sampling technique. After taking written consent from the respondents, data collection was done by face to face interview using a semi-structured questionnaire with the help of Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire II and Performance Evaluation Rating Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS. The study findings revealed that 43.3% had good, 51.4% average and 5.2% poor state of physical environment and 10.0% had good, 88.1% average and 1.9% poor state of psychosocial environment. Therefore 70.5% respondents’ performance needed some improvement. The results revealed that there was a significant relationship between educational qualification and workplace performance of nurses (p< 0.001; pulled from χ2 text) and psychosocial environment and workplace performance of nurses (p<0.015; pulled from χ2 text). So, a conducive workplace environment is very crucial in every hospital to improve nurses’ performance and provide quality care.
 Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2020, 6(4): 705-713
Highlights
Nurses are one of the most diverse and largest workforces in the health care system
The study was aimed to find out the existing workplace environment and performance level of Nurses and association in between them
The results revealed that there was a significant relationship between educational qualification and workplace performance of nurses (p< 0.001; pulled from χ2 text) and we find out that there was a significant relationship between psychosocial environment and workplace performance of nurses (p
Summary
Nurses are one of the most diverse and largest workforces in the health care system. The word “nurse” originated from Latin word “Nutricius” which means someone who nourishes, fosters and protects. The role of nurses in the health care system is expanding and changing. Morbidity and disability reduction, health promotion through healthy lifestyles are positive health outcomes in which nurses have a pivotal role (WHO, 2013). They play a major role in maintaining health status and in achieving the health related targets of the country. Prevention, institutional care and rehabilitation services are essential contribution of nurses to the health care system Despite their vital role within the health care system, nurses remain as the invisible workforce of health care delivery system
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