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Stressors in nursing with double or more working hours
Agentes estressores em trabalhadores de enfermagem com dupla ou mais jornada de trabalho
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Abstract Objective: To investigate the main stressors in nursing workers double or more working hours, check the main signs and symptoms indicative of stress. Methods: A descriptive study with quantitative approach. It was developed in a public hospital in the metropolitan region of Fortaleza. The sample con... view more
Objective: To investigate the main stressors in nursing workers double or more working hours, check the main signs and symptoms indicative of stress. Methods: A descriptive study with quantitative approach. It was developed in a public hospital in the metropolitan region of Fortaleza. The sample consisted of 30 professionals, and 46.7% nursing auxiliaries, 33.3% nurses and 20% technical. The data was collected during November-December 2008, through semi-structured questionnaire. Results: 93.3% of professionals are women aged 31-40 years. The study revealed several factors leading to stress, especially wage dissatisfaction (83%), lack of leisure (73%) and workload (60%), potentially damaging the quality of care. Conclusion: It was perceived scarcity of time that the nursing staff dedicated to rest, leisure, living with the family and their professional qualifications.... view less
Keywords
mental health; burnout; stress; nursing; nursing staff; medical technical assistant; hospital; Brazil; workload; working conditions
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Applied Psychology
Occupational Research, Occupational Sociology
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 3259-3266
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 1
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed