Peranan Sense of Humor dan Dukungan Atasan terhadap Stres Kerja Perawat

Abstrak

Nurses are at high risk of experiencing work-related stress due to heavy workloads, complex clinical demands, and responsibilities for patient safety. Prolonged stress without proper management may negatively affect nurses’ mental health and the quality of healthcare services, highlighting the importance of examining effective stress management mechanisms. This study aimed to analyze and compare the roles of sense of humor as an internal coping mechanism and supervisor support as an external factor in relation to nurses’ work stress. This study employed a quantitative approach with an explanatory design. The population consisted of nurses working in Palembang. The study was conducted from April to June 2024, with a sample of 114 respondents selected based on participant criteria using accidental sampling. Data were collected using a Likert scale and analyzed through multiple linear regression. The results showed that sense of humor and supervisor support simultaneously had a significant effect on work stress (p < 0.05). Partially, sense of humor did not have a significant effect on work stress (p = 0.864; p > 0.05), whereas supervisor support had a significant effect on work stress (p < 0.05). These findings indicate that external factors, particularly supervisor support, play a more dominant role than internal factors in managing nurses’ work stress. The practical implication highlights the need for a shift from reactive to preventive managerial approaches through strengthening systematic and sustainable supportive leadership