Abstract
Nursing is a highly stressful and demanding profession that can negatively affect mental health, as shown by nurses' high rate of depression. Furthermore, Black nurses may experience additional stress due to race-based discrimination in the work environment. This research aimed to examine depression, experiences of race-based discrimination at work, and occupational stress among Black nurses. To better understand associations between these factors, we conducted multiple linear regression analyses to assess whether (1) past-year or lifetime experiences of race-based discrimination at work and occupational stress predicted depressive symptoms; and (2) controlling for depressive symptoms, past-year and lifetime experiences of race-based discrimination at work predicted occupational stress in a cohort of Black registered nurses. All analyses controlled for years of nursing experience, primary nursing practice position, work setting, and work shift. The results indicated that both past-year and lifetime experiences of race-based discrimination on the job were significant predictors of occupational stress. However, experiences of race-based discrimination at work and occupational stress were not significant predictors of depression. The results of the research highlighted the predictive effect of race-based discrimination on occupational stress in Black registered nurses. This evidence can inform the development of organizational and leadership strategies to improve the well-being of Black nurses in the workplace.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 126-135 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Nursing Administration Quarterly |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 3 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.Keywords
- Humans
- Depression
- Occupational Stress/complications
- Workplace
- Leadership
- Racism