Self-efficacy, coping with stress and goal-orientation in nurse managers

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between self-efficacy, coping with stress, and goal-orientation in nurse managers. The results indicated that the self-efficacy scores were significantly correlated with learning goal-orientation (r=.37, p<.01), performance proving orientation subscale (r=.29, p<.05) and self-confidence/approach subscale (r=.51, p<.01) in nurse managers. Significant negative correlations were found between self-efficacy scores and submissiveness/approach subscale of Coping Styles with Stress Scale (r= -.30, p<.01). The correlation between self-efficacy and optimistic approach (r=.18, p>.05), helplessness approach (r=-.13, p>.05), social support approach (r=-.01, p>.05), and performance avoid orientation (r=.18, p>.05) was not significant. This study showed a positive meaningful relationship between nurse managers' self-efficacy levels and learning goal orientation and performance-proving orientation. The study provided information related to the variables with self-efficacy of nurse managers. Given the results of this study, it seems important to develop intervention programs to facilitate self-efficacy and goal-orientation and to reduce stress