Work environment among the staff nurses working at government general hospital, Chennai

The work environment is the pattern of all internal and external conditions that affect the survival and development ofan organization, The ability of nurses to practice in a professional manner is influenced by their work environment. It is every nurse's role to emphasize the importance of good working environment for the welfare of patient society. The study aimed to assess the perceptions about work environment among staff nurses at Government General Hospital. Descriptive design was adopted, 20 staff nurses working in wards, critical care unit, operation theatre and outpatient department were selected based on the sampling criteria. It is believed that staff nurses are playing key role in the treatment of patients and who are an inevitable part of the health care industry. In order to provide the quality patient care the positive work environment isprimacyfor the staffnurses.