Stress factors associated with job performance of clinical instructors in Cavite State University Indang, Cavite / by Joel B. Casalme, Glaiza P. Cea, and Reinier D. Ernacio.

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Cavite State University.

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Nursing (CON)

CASALME, JOEL B., CEA GLAIZA P., AND ERNACIO, REINIER D. Stress Factors Associated With Job Performance of Clinical Instructors in Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2009. Adviser: Mrs. Nenita B. Panaligan, RN, MAN

A study was conducted among clinical instructors in Cavite State University, Indang Cavite to assess the stress factors associated with their job performance. Specifically, the study described the individual characteristics of clinical instructors in Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite; described the organizational characteristics of clinical instructors in clinical setting as to: task demands, role demands, interpersonal relationships, and managerial styles; determined the perceived stress levels of clinical instructors; determined the job performance of clinical instructors as perceived by the students; determined whether there is a significant difference in the perceived stresslevels of clinical instructors across individual characteristics; determined whether there is a significant difference in the perceived stress levels of clinical instructors across organizational characteristics; and determined if there is a significant relationship between perceived stress levels of clinical instructors and their job performance. Complete enumeration of 31 clinical instructors of Cavite State University was covered in this study. Analysis of variance and t-test were used to determine if there is a significant difference in the perceived stress level of clinical instructors across individual or organizational characteristics. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine if there is a significant relationship in the perceived stress levels and job performance.

Findings showed that clinical instructors of Cavite State University were mostly female, middle-aged, married and with sufficient family income of more than Php 30,000 per month. Majority of the clinical instructors worked part-time which indicate that they have more than enough hours to perform multiple roles. Most of them were working as clinical instructor for more than 3 years. Moreover, clinical instructors received adequate support from their family in relation to their work.

Age, gender, monthly family income, status of appointment, job experience, and family environment did not significantly affect the stress level of clinical instructors. Clinical instructors experienced moderate task demand, moderate role demand, good interpersonal relationships with the people they work with, and good managerial styles.

This suggests that the overall experience of clinical instructors from the organization from which they work was encouraging. Moreover, among the organizational characteristics considered in this study, their interpersonal relationship with the people they work is the most gratifying.

Clinical instructors generally have low stress levels. This would mean that despite the demands of nursing profession, they were able to manage their stress effectively.

The organizational characteristics of clinical instructors such as task demand, role demand, interpersonal relationship, and managerial style they experienced from work do not affect the stress levels of clinical instructors. This is because clinical instructors received positive organizational experiences from their jobs. There is a strong evidence to support that marital status is significantly related to the stress levels of clinical instructors. Single clinical instructors posted higher stress levels than married and separated/widowed. This could be explained by the fact that being single could mean as they are not able to manage their stress better than married or separated/widowed women who are generally accustomed to multiple responsibilities.

Weak positive correlation exists between stress levels and job performance of clinical instructors. This implies that the level of stress do not have substantial effect on how clinical instructors perform their jobs. The overall job performance of clinical instructors in Cavite State University is “good”. This suggests that clinical instructors
were perceived by their students as competent or effective in clinical instruction.

Submitted to the University Library September 2, 2009 T-4074