Technical nurses’ perception of work environment factors that affect their performance

Abstract

Background Performance is important for organizations as employee performance leads to task success also it is important for individual success and satisfaction. The performance of the nurses is especially important in accomplishing health care in continuous and effective way, also there is strong relationship between technical nurses’ performance and their work environment factors. Aim The study aimed to assess technical nurses’ perception of work environment factors that affect their performance. Design A descriptive exploratory research design was utilized. Setting Study was conducted at National Cancer Institute which is affiliated with Cairo University hospitals. Sample Convenience sample (n=96) of technical nurses was used. Tool One tool was used (work environment factors questionnaire) it composed of eight domains (68 items). Result The highest percentage of technical nurses highly perceived that environmental factors domains had extensive effect on their performance (83.3%). Added that (90.3% & 87.7%), respectively had the highest perception regarding availability of job aids and adequate resources and collegial nurse and other health team members’ relations domains. There was no statistical significant relation between work environment factors that affect technical nurses’ performance and their personal characteristics. Conclusion The study concluded that the highest percentage of staff nurses highly perceived that environmental factors domains had extensive effect on their performance added that most of them had the highest perception regarding availability of job aids and adequate resources and collegial nurse and other health team members relations domains. There was no statistical significant relation between work environment domains and nurses’ personal characteristics, workplace, years of experience and continuous education in oncology nursing. Recommendation Administrators must support nurses with a well-structured work environment, Nurse unit managers should ensure the availability and dissemination of guidelines, standards, policy, and procedures to achieve organizational objectives and nurse unit managers should support nurses with the establishment of a suitable, collaborative, and safe work environment.