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NCT Number: NCT07402187

"Productivity Training and Job Stress Among Nurses"

This study aims to examine the effect of productivity training on nurses' perceived job stress and attitudes toward productivity. It was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design. The experimental group will receive a three-week structured productivity training program, while the control group will not receive any intervention during the same period. Data will be collected using the Personal Information Form, the Nurses' Attitudes Toward Productivity Scale, and the Perceived Job Stress Scale. It is hypothesized that nurses who participate in the productivity training will report lower perceived job stress and higher productivity attitudes compared to those in the control group.

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Key information

Conditions

Occupational Stress Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Occupational Diseases Productivity Stress, Psychological

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Arel University, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being a nurse
  • Being over 18 years old
  • Working in the institution for at least 3 months
  • Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Not being a nurse
  • Being over 65 years old
  • Not volunteering to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

Productivity Training Program for Nurses

Behavioral

The intervention consists of a structured productivity training program designed for nurses, delivered over three weeks (total 20 hours). The program includes interactive theoretical and practical sessions covering topics such as:

The concept and scope of productivity in nursing, Time and stress management, Process improvement and teamwork, Leadership and performance support mechanisms, Coping with job stress and building psychological resilience, Use of digital tools and technology to enhance efficiency. Various teaching methods are employed, including lectures, simulations, case analyses, group discussions, applied exercises, and brainstorming. The program aims to improve nurses' cognitive, affective, and practical skills related to productivity, while reducing perceived job stress.

Primary outcomes

  1. Nurses' Attitude Scale Regarding Productivity

    Time frame: Time Frame: At baseline (before the training), immediately after the 3-week productivity training program, and 3 months after the training.

    Nurses' attitudes toward productivity will be assessed using the Nurses' Attitudes Toward Productivity Scale (NAPTS), developed and validated by Göktepe and Baykal (2012).

    The scale consists of 39 items and five subscales: professional commitment, working conditions, job demands, teamwork, and rewarding.

    Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).

    Total and subscale scores are converted to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating a more positive attitude toward productivity, and lower scores indicating a negative attitude toward productivity.

    Minimum score: 0 Maximum score: 100

Secondary outcomes

  1. Perceived Work Stress Scale (PWSS)

    Time frame: Time Frame: At baseline (before the training), immediately after the 3-week productivity training program, and 3 months

    Perceived job stress levels of the participants will be assessed using the Perceived Job Stress Scale (PJSS), originally developed by Cohen and Williamson (1988) and adapted into Turkish by Baltaş (1998).

    The scale consists of 15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The total score is calculated by taking the mean score of the 15 items.

    Based on the mean score, stress levels are categorized into six groups:

    A (3.5-4.0) B (1.0-1.3) C (1.4-1.9) D (2.0-2.5) E (2.6-3.1) F (3.2-3.4) Higher scores indicate higher perceived job stress. Stress levels classified as A, B, E, and F are considered stress levels that may negatively affect work efficiency and threaten health, whereas C represents stress levels suitable for individuals who prefer low challenge, and D represents the optimal stress level for health and productivity.

    Minimum score: 1.0 Maximum score: 4.0

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Neslihan Erim

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 537 344 2913

Seyhan Çerçi, Dr. Öğretim Üyesi

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 506 467 98 35

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Arel University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Productivity Training on Perceived Job Stress and Productivity Attitudes Among Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Feb 11, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 11, 2026

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