Nurses' perceptions of quality of working life for the nursing team: percepción del equipo de enfermería en la organización hospitalaria

percepções da equipe de enfermagem na organização hospitalar

Abstract

This study aimed to understand the meaning of Quality of Working Life from the point of view the nursing team in the daily hospital activities. This is a qualitative research with phenomenological approach developed with 15 professionals of a team working at a hospital in the city of Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais. Information was collected in an open interview and data was studied under the principles of the methodological moments according to Martins (1992). From the data analysis three categories emerged. We describe only one due to the objectives of this study. The category "Quality life and working conditions"involved three categories:"We are also human beings","Quality of working life and reality","Quality of working life and the reality we dream of". We understand that Quality of Working Life means having the chance of being heard by managers and other health team professionals from the hospital, being allowed to show ideas and longings regarding the issues that involve the daily activities. We noticed lack of policies in working with Quality of Working Life in the hospital and we suggest it being considered with workshops involving other health team professionals as well as their managers.