The Effect of Nurses' Netlessphobia Levels on Perceived Stress and Job Satisfaction Levels

Abstract

The present study aimed to determine the impact of nurses' perceived stress and job satisfaction levels in their working lives on the fear of not receiving internet service (Netlessphobia), which is one of the most widely used services in today's living conditions. For this purpose, a total of 34-item questionnaire was prepared including 8-item introductory information form, 12-item Fırat Netlessphobia Scale, 14-item Perceived Stress Scale, and 20-item Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire. The population of the descriptive and correlational study was 550 nurses. The data of 373 nurses who met the inclusion criteria were assessed. The data were analyzed using Ver SPSS 25 package program. Along with descriptive statistics (number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, median, minimum, maximum), the reliability was assessed by t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation and linear regression analysis. For statistical significance, p<0.05 was accepted. The mean total score of Fırat Netlessphobia Scale was 37.34 ± 11.53, the mean total score of Perceived Stress Scale was 39.58 ± 6.02, and the mean total score of Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire was 76.79 ± 13.48. The variance explained by nurses' netlessphobia levels in relation to perceived stress and job satisfaction levels was statistically significant. The analysis revealed that the effect of netlessphobia levels on perceived stress and job satisfaction was 26% and 31%, respectively (R2 =.265; p=.000; R2=.316,p=.000, respectively). Determining nurses' levels of netlessphobia in the continuation of nursing services that require intense attention and devotion is critical in terms of job stress and job satisfaction, which may affect their performance and patient life in their working life.

Keywords

• Netlessphobia
• Nurses
• Perceived Stress
• Job Satisfaction

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