Table 2 Ward differences for each stress subscale mean scores

PNJSS

 Psychiatric nursing ability

51.70 (2.24)

52.13 (1.27)

0.027

 Attitude of patients

50.94 (2.52)

45.64 (1.43)

3.116

 Attitude toward nursing

72.47 (2.11)

68.84 (1.20)

2.125

 Communication

57.29 (3.67)

62.67 (2.08)

1.535

JSS

 Quantitative overload

2.88 (0.08)

2.83 (0.05)

0.289

 Mental demand

2.98 (0.08)

2.99 (.005)

0.010

 Physical workload

3.61 (0.11)

2.71 (0.06)

51.478

 Job control

2.59 (0.08)

2.53 (0.04)

0.421

 Utilization of techniques

2.42 (0.10)

2.28 (0.06)

1.529

 Interpersonal relations

2.16 (0.07)

2.30 (0.04)

2.574

 Work environment

3.04 (0.13)

2.43 (0.07)

17.089

 Fit to the job

2.34 (0.10)

2.29 (0.06)

0.208

 Reward of work

2.17 (0.11)

2.18 (0.06)

0.009

SRS

 Lack of vigour

2.81 (0.09)

2.81 (0.05)

0.001

 Irritability

2.63 (0.11)

2.30 (0.06)

6.432

 Fatigue

2.74 (0.11)

2.50 (0.06)

3.22

 Anxiety

2.53 (0.10)

2.28 (0.06)

5.005

 Depressed mood

2.09 (0.09)

1.98 (0.05)

0.883

 Somatic symptoms

2.16 (0.09)

2.04 (0.05)

1.303