RELATIONSHIP OF WORKING SHIFT AND WORK MOTIVATION WITH MENTAL WEAKNESSES IN NURSING IN SURGERATIC STATE HOSPITAL OF RSUD R. DR GOETENG TAROENADIBRATA PURBALINGGA
Suryanto, Harwanti S , Ulfah N

Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences
Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto

Abstract

Background: The nurses profession in exercising muscle and mind energy has the risk of experiencing physical and mental fatigue. This research focuses on mental fatigue. Mental fatigue is caused by psychological factors, namely the existence of unresolved psychiatric problems and psychological stress. This study aims to determine the relationship between work shift factors and work motivation with mental fatigue in nurses in inpatients of surgical diseases.
Method: This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach. The study population was inpatient nurses in surgical disease in RSUD dr. R. Goeteng Taroenadibrata Purbalingga. The research sample was taken with a total sampling technique which amounted to 42 nurses. Data collection instruments using a questionnaire and data collection was done by interview. Data analysis was performed univariately and bivariately. Statistical tests using Chi-Square used a 95% degree of confidence.
Results: The results showed that the variable work shift and work motivation were related to mental fatigue of inpatient nurses in the surgical ward of RSUD dr. R. Goeteng Taroenadibrata is a work shift (p = 0.023) and work motivation (p = 0.030).
Conclusion: Nurses after running the night shift are advised to use the rest time well. Nurses must be wise in managing work motivation properly in order to remain enthusiastic in undergoing daily activities.

Keywords: Nurse, work shift, work motivation, mental fatigue

Topic: Public Health