iajapnIAJAPNIAJAPN2709-3263https://doi.org/10.47310/iajapn.2022.v03i01.004Subjective sleep quality and its correlation with work-related stress among hospital nursesFerdyLainsamputtyAiline YoanSangerFaculty of Nursing, Universitas Klabat, Airmadidi, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, 95371, IndonesiaWork-related stress has become a common problem in the world. High level of stress is also experienced by nurses and it is spread across all care settings. Excessive stress will certainly be disturbing both psychologically and physiologically. Nurses who experienced work-related stress often feeling dizzy, tired, unfriendly and poor sleep quality. Aims: This study aimed to describe work-related stress and sleep quality, as well as to analyze the correlation between these variables in hospital nurses. Materials and Methods: A descriptive correlational design with cross-sectional approach was applied. A total of 176 convenience samples were recruited from 2 general hospitals in a regency of Central Sulawesi province, Indonesia. The questionnaires were the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis (Spearman Rank Correlation) were used to describe the variables and to examine their relationships. Results: There was a significant correlation between stress and sleep quality (r = 0,16; p <0,05). Conclusion: Nurses who had higher pressure during their work also experienced poorer sleep quality. Effective interventions and strategies for improving sleep quality should be designed based on nurses’ needs and psychological condition.