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Abstract
Stress is seen everywhere in today’s changing world nursing profession is considered as one of the most stressful jobs. There are various stressors identified among nurses. The quality care of the hospital depends on the nursing staff as they interact with the patient more than doctors. Stress and organizational commitment have a close association in the nursing profession. Nurses must be committed to their duties which decide the quality of patient care and eventually the status of the hospital. Due to increased work stress their dedication or commitment levels can decrease and have serious impact on the hospital’s reputation. High stress levels can increase absenteeism, decreased level of responsibility and punctuality. The aim of the study was to study the relationship between occupational stress and organizational commitment among nurses. Methods: The study was conducted at Ismailia and Suez general hospitals included all staff nurses (209) working in the above mention setting. A descriptive correlational design was used in conducting the study. A self-structure interviewing schedule was used for data collection. It was developed to determine the levels of occupational stress and organizational commitment. Results: The findings of the present study revealed highest percentage of nurses working in Ismailia and Suez general hospital has moderate level of occupational stress (81.3%, 82.1% respectively). More half of nurses working in Suez general hospital had moderate level of commitment, while half of nurses working in Ismailia general hospital had low level of commitment (52.2%, 50.7% respectively). That there was no statistically significant relation between commitment and occupational stress scores among nurses working in Ismailia general hospital while in Suez general hospital, there was statistically significant relation between level of organizational commitment and occupational stress scores among nurses (r=.199 & p=.86, r=.268 & p=.002 respectively). Recommendations: Based on the study findings, it recommends to establish an occupational stress committee, which includes a reprehensive group of nurses, to plan and implement a proper stress reduction program with appropriate coping strategies and clear and specific job satisfaction, flexible and fair work schedule, and regular meeting between supervisors and their staff nurses to discuss and solve their problem and so improve their organizational commitment.