Effects of Work Demands and Rewards of Nurses on Exhaustion and Sleep Disturbance: Focusing on Comparison With Other Shift Workers

Apr 18, 2025Nursing open

How Nurses’ Work Stress and Rewards Relate to Exhaustion and Sleep Problems Compared to Other Shift Workers

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Abstract

Nurses worked an average of 41.93 hours per week, significantly less than the 46.76 hours of police, fire, and prison workers.

  • Nurses reported higher overall work demands compared to police, fire, and prison workers.
  • Job intensity and emotional workload among nurses were found to be elevated.
  • The average reward score for nurses was 61.14, lower than the 67.03 average for other shift workers.
  • Increased work intensity and emotional workload are associated with higher levels of exhaustion and sleep disturbance.
  • Higher rewards may help reduce exhaustion and sleep disturbance effects.

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Key numbers

41.93
Average Working Hours
Average working hours per week for nurses vs. police, fire, and prison workers.
44.21
Overall Score
Mean score for work demands of nurses vs. police, fire, and prison workers.
52.00
Exhaustion Level
Average exhaustion score for nurses vs. police, fire, and prison workers.

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