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The Moderating Role of Personality Traits on Relationship between Occupational Stress and Quality of Life among Nursing Staff Working in Psychiatry Wards

Ayesha Mazhar, Dr. Iffat Rohail

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Sample of the study was 150 nurses (males and females) from psychiatry wards of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Results were generated through SPSS by using regression, t-test, correlation and moderation. Three scales were used in study: Working stress Scale (WSS), Quality of life questionnaire (QOL) and big five inventory (BFI). Results showed that participants were having moderate occupational stress and moderate quality of life and most of the participants showed high agreeableness and conscientiousness and low level of neuroticism. The results of the table were statistically insignificant which indicates that males and females show statistical non-significant differences on working stress. In moderation, the main effect presented by big five inventory is significant and is negatively predicting quality of life among nursing staff. The main effect of interaction between occupational stress and quality of life is positively non-significant predicting personality traits among nursing staff. The model showed that personality trait does not act as a significant moderation shows that it moderates the relationship between occupational stress and quality of life. Present study will be particularly helpful to understand the occupational stress and quality of life in nursing staff. Additionally preset study will help to fully understand the relationship between occupational stress, quality of life and personality traits in nursing staff.


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