Abstract
This study was conducted to assess the impact of stress and burnout on performance of registered nurses in the primary healthcare facilities of Kanchipuram district. The examination of the writing on nurses reveals that although a great deal of research has been carried out relating to occupational stress and burnout , little has been written about the impact of stress and burnout on performance of nurses in rural setting in Tamilnadu. In carrying out the study, a random sample technique was used to select 200 registered nurses from 50 primary healthcare facilities. A quantitative, descriptive and correlation research design was employed in this study to collected Information through questionnaires. The impact of occupational stress and burnout on performance of registered nurses only at Kanchipuram district. After gathering relevant data, a descriptive and correlation analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between stress and performance, as well as burnout and performance. The findings of the study revealed that job stress and burnout do not impact registered nurses job performance. Keywords: Occupational Stress, Employee Job, Nurses, Clinics, Kanchipuram District
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