DISSATISFACTION IN THE WORK OF NURSES OF A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Marisa Pires Morais Universidade Estadual De Londrina
  • Julia Trevisan Martins Universidade Estadual de Londrina.
  • Maria Lucia Carmo Cruz Robazzi Universidade de São Paulo- USP.
  • Alexandrina Maciel Cardelli. Universidade estadual de Londrina.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i2.31529

Keywords:

Worker’s health, Nursing, Work conditions.

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the factors which cause dissatisfaction in the work of nurses in a university hospital. A total of 15 nurses participated in this qualitative study with a descriptive-exploratory approach. Data collection occurred in November 2011 – May 2012 through semi-structured interviews; the accounts were subjected to Content Analysis. The category termed Experiences of dissatisfaction in the work of the nurse was obtained as a result, with the following subcategories: the lack of co-operation between colleagues, work overload, non-recognition of the work undertaken, the scarcity of human and material resources, and the work in a public institution. It is concluded that the experiences of dissatisfaction identified are related both to personal and institutional aspects.

Published

2014-06-29

How to Cite

Morais, M. P., Martins, J. T., Cruz Robazzi, M. L. C., & Cardelli., A. M. (2014). DISSATISFACTION IN THE WORK OF NURSES OF A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i2.31529

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Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE