Abstract:
The purpose of the research was to explore the factors that affect the performance of nurses in
the Makhuduthamaga Sub-district. The Research Design was quantitative descriptive. The
population consisted of all categories of nurses working in the eighteen clinics of the
Makhuduthamaga Sub-district that render a 24-hour service, seven days a week. The Stratified
Random sampling technique was used to obtain the sample. Data were collected by means of
designed performance instrument questionnaires. The study revealed that nurses were
dissatisfied with their work, something that had a tremendous influence on their performance.