Job stress is defending as silent killer, nursing profession is stressful job. The aim of
this study is to identify job stress sources and coping styles among nurses working in alkadmous
governmental hospitals, a sample consisted of (50%) of nurses
(90 nurse) were
randomly selected for this study, the questionnaire was developed by the researcher based
on references and literature review. the result show that the total degree of general average
of job stress sources was moderate, the percentage (62.8%) of the psychosocial stress
domain was in the first degree, administration stress domain in the second degree, the third
degree work place environment related stress, and domain of personality stress came last in
order. Also, Shows the study that positive styles of coping stress such as access to advice
and guidance, problems discussion, and identify priorities of work were most use among
study sample from negative styles such as changing work, and the use of drug. Based upon
the results. To conclude, the study has proposed the following recommendation: there is a
need for raising salaries and incentives, implementation of a job description plan,
improvement of working conditions.
