Some factors of the occupational stress include; working
conditions, relationships at work, role conflict and ambiguity,
organization structure and climate, work-home interface, career
development and nature of the job.(1-5) Research concluded that
the major sources of stress for nurses entail dealing with death
and dying, conflict with colleagues, inadequate preparation to
deal with the emotional needs of patients and their families, lack
of staff support, workload, and uncertainty concerning treatment
plans. Burnout seems to be caused by stressful working
conditions, disproportional-high efforts (time, emotional
involvement, and empathy) and dissatisfaction with jobs