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Psychological problems as state anxiety (SA) in the work environment has negative effect onthe employees life especially shift work nurses, i.e. negative effect on mental and physicalhealth (sleep quality, eye fatigue and comfort thermal).The purpose of this study wasdetermination of effects of state anxiety and thermal comfort on sleep quality and eye fatiguein shift work nurses. Methods: This cross-sectional research conducted on 82 shift-workpersonnel of 18 nursing workstations of Isfahan hospitals in 2012. To measure the SA, sleepquality, visual fatigue and thermal comfort, Spielberger state-trait anxiety inventory, Pittsburgsleep quality index, eye fatigue questionnaire and thermal comfort questionnaire were usedrespectively. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, student test and correlationanalysis. Results: Correlation between SA and sleep quality was −0.664(P < 0001), Pearsoncorrelation between SA and thermal comfort was −0.276(P = 0.016) and between SA and eyefatigue was 0.57 (P < 0001). Conclusion: Based on these results, it can be concluded thatimprovement of thermal conditions and reduce state anxiety level can be reduce eye fatigueand increase the sleep quality in shift work nurses.