WORK SATISFACTION: PERCEPTION OF NURSES OF A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Amanda Ceschini Rigue Universidade Federal De Santa Maria
  • Graziele de Lima Dalmolin
  • Katiane Sefrin Speroni
  • Julia Zancan Bresolin
  • Andreia Aldair Rigue

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i3.46199

Keywords:

Nursing care, Nursing, Work satisfaction, Worker’s health.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the perceived work satisfaction of nurses in a hospital in southern Brazil. This quantitative study was conducted with 144 nurses of a university hospital, from December 2014 to February 2015, using the Index of Work Satisfaction. The results showed that 79.2% (n = 114) of the nurses reported having autonomy, however, 47.9% (n = 69) need to carry out activities that went against their better judgment in some situations. For 75.7% (n=109) the interaction with the nursing staff was satisfactory, while for 70.1% (n=101) the interaction with doctors was permeated by the devaluation of their work and knowledge. Regarding the salary, 79.2% (n=114) considered it satisfactory; 93.8% (n=135) considered their work important; 88.2% (n = 127) were satisfied with the work performed and 80.6% (n = 116) considered that bureaucratic activities hampered more qualified care. The importance is highlighted of the institutions evaluating the needs of professionals and seeking strategies to increase their satisfaction.

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Published

2016-10-20

How to Cite

Rigue, A. C., Dalmolin, G. de L., Speroni, K. S., Bresolin, J. Z., & Rigue, A. A. (2016). WORK SATISFACTION: PERCEPTION OF NURSES OF A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. Cogitare Enfermagem, 21(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i3.46199

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3 (2016)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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