Table 6.
Chi-square analysis and logistic regression of the predictors of occupational stress among nurses in government and private hospitals
| Predictors of Occupational Stress | Type of Hospital | X2 (P value) | AOR (95% CI) P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government (%) | Private (%) | |||
| Emotion/Patient deaths affect your work | ||||
| Yes | 152 (50.0) | 152 (50.50) | 0.10 (0.749) | 0.95 (0.54, 1.68) 0.853 |
| No | 37 (52.1) | 34 (47.9) | Ref: | |
| Work with inadequate resource | ||||
| Yes | 117 (51.1) | 112 (48.9) | 0.11 (0.737) | 0.86 (0.54, 1.36) 0.520 |
| No | 72 (49.3) | 74 (50.7) | Ref: | |
| Qualify staff available when needed | ||||
| Yes | 129 (48.5) | 137 (51.5) | 1.33 (0.249) | 1.12 (0.68, 1.80) 0.685 |
| No | 60 (55.0) | 49 (45.0) | Ref: | |
| Workload heavy per shift | ||||
| Yes | 127 (48.7) | 134 (51.3) | 1.04 (0.308) | 1.31 (0.82, 2.10) 0.257 |
| No | 62 (54.4) | 52 (45.6) | Ref: | |
| You are recognized for good work | ||||
| Yes | 100 (45.7) | 119 (54.3) | 5.73 (0.030) | 0.57 (0.33,0.98) 0.042 |
| No | 89 (57.1) | 67 (42.9) | Ref: | |
| Are you paid overtime work | ||||
| Yes | 62 (43.1) | 82 (56.9) | 5.04 (0.025) | 0.46 (0.22, 0.94) 0.033 |
| No | 127 (55.0) | 104 (45.0) | Ref: | |
| Satisfied with your salary | ||||
| Satisfied | 59 (44.0) | 75 (56.0) | 3.39 (0.066) | 1.57 (0.98, 2.53) 0.063 |
| Not satisfied | 130 (53.9) | 111 (46.1) | Ref: | |
(Data source: Field survey, 2025)