Table 2.

Overview of central theme, categories, and subcategories

Theme	Feelings of Inadequacy and dissatisfaction contribute to work-related stress
Categories	Difficulty coping with work tasks					Insufficient support			Work-related stress affects private lives
Subcategories	Lack of time	Understaffing	Lack of control	Difficulties in prioritizing work	Heavy workload	Insufficient team collaboration	Insufficient knowledge and training	Insufficient management support	Impact of work-related stress on the nurses’ private lives	Impact of the pandemic on nurses’ private lives