As nurses encounter stressors, their job performance
will be affected. De Jonge et al. (2001) note that there
is a unidirectional relationship, where job strains have
a negative effect on job satisfaction. Others (Bartram
et al. 2004, Zangaro & Soeken 2007) found strong
support for job stress as a predictor of nursing job
satisfaction. Therefore, the adoption of coping strategies
is crucial in reducing the negative consequences of
stress. For example, Healy and McKay’s (2000) study
provided support for Lazarus and Folkman’s (1984)
model: they found that nursing stress is negatively
associated with job satisfaction and nurses used coping
behaviours in stressful job circumstances