Background: Role strain is one such stressor that has been found to be positively
associated with work stress and job burnout. Providing workplace support are most often
considered in relation to preventing or alleviating stress and burnout. The aim of the study was to
assess the relationship between role strain and workplace support. Research design: a descriptive
correlational design. Setting: This study was conducted at critical care units in El Minia General
Hospital which affiliated to Ministry of Health and Population at Minia governorate. Subjects
and methods: The convenient sampling included all available staff nurse (100) are working in
critical units. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used to collect data namely; Role strain
scales sheet included demographic characteristics and role strain scale & Work place support
survey. Results: There was significant statistical weak negative correlation only between total
role strain and coworker support. There was significant statistical weak negative correlation
between total workplace support and role conflict. Conclusion: There was significant statistical
weak negative correlation between total role strain and total workplace support.
Recommendation: Continuous evaluation of nurses' role strain and workplace support. Further
researchers, about nurses' role strain with increasing sample size and different settings.
Investigation of other factors predicting the level of role strain.