The Level of Stress Experienced by Nursing Personnel During the Covid-19 Pandemic

The health of individuals is influenced by various factors, and one of them is the nature of their occupation. Stress is an inherent component of the work, with nursing personnel experiencing particularly high stress levels. The aim of the work is to assess the level of the occupational stress among nurses during the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic. In the early days of the pandemic, healthcare workers, including nursing staff, had to adapt to challenging and unconventional work environments. The organization of work saw notable changes, such as the formation of permanent teams operating within well-defined systems. The workplace was divided into clean and contaminated areas to reduce the risk of infection transmission. Nurses not only feared infection for themselves but also were worried about transmitting the virus to others, especially their loved ones. As a result, many nurses experienced feelings of helplessness and a loss of control over their circumstances. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the psychological well-being of nursing personnel, with over half of those surveyed reporting frequent experiences of fear in their daily work. The dominant emotions accompanying their work were fear and irritability.