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ABSTRACT Objective To explore potential associations between nursing workload and professional satisfaction among nursing personnel (NP) in Greek Coronary Care Units (CCUs). Method A cross-sectional study was performed involving 66 members of the NP employed in 6 randomly selected Greek CCUs. Job satisfaction was assessed by the IWS and nursing workload by NAS, CNIS and TISS-28. Results The response rate was 77.6%. The reliability of the IWS was α=0.78 and the mean score 10.7 (±2.1, scale range: 0.5-39.7). The most highly valued component of satisfaction was “Pay”, followed by “Task requirements”, “Interaction”, “Professional status”, “Organizational policies” and “Autonomy”. NAS, CNIS and TISS-28 were negatively correlated (p≤0.04) with the following work components: “Autonomy”, “Professional status”, “Interaction” and “Task requirements”. Night shift work independently predicted the score of IWS. Conclusion The findings show low levels of job satisfaction, which are related with nursing workload and influenced by rotating shifts.
RESUMO Objetivo Explorar as potenciais associações entre a carga laboral e a satisfação profissional das equipes de enfermagem nas Unidades de Cuidados Coronarianos Gregas. Método Estudo transversal com 66 membros das equipes que desenvolvem suas atividades em seis diferentes unidades, selecionadas aleatoriamente. A satisfação no trabalho foi avaliada pelo Index of Work Satisfaction (IWS) e a carga laboral pelo Nursing Activities Score (NAS), Comprehensive Nursing Antervention Score (CNIS) e Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System-28 (TISS-28). Resultados A taxa de resposta foi de 77.6%. A confiabilidade do IWS foi de α=0.78 e a média 10.7 (±2.1,intervalo:0.5-39.7). O componente de satisfação mais valorizado foi “Remuneração”, seguido por “Requisitos da Tarefa”, “Interação”, “Status Profissional”, “Políticas Organizacionais” e “Autonomia”. NAS, CNIS e TISS-28 foram correlacionados negativamente (p≤0.04) com os seguintes componentes de trabalho: “Autonomia”, “Status Profissional”, “Interação” e “Requisitos da Tarefa”. O trabalho no turno noturno definiu independentemente o índice de IWS. Conclusão Os resultados mostraram níveis baixos de satisfação no trabalho, que estão relacionados com a carga laboral e influenciados pelos turnos rotativos.
RESUMEN Objetivo Explorar las asociaciones potenciales entre la carga laboral y la satisfacción profesional del personal de enfermería en las Unidades Griegas de Cuidados Coronarios. Método Estudio transversal en 66 miembros das equipes, seleccionados al azar, que están empleados en 6 diferentes unidad griegas. La satisfacción en el trabajo se evaluó por el Index of Work satisfaction (IWS) y la carga laboral pelo Nursing Activities Score (NAS), Comprehensive Nursing Intervention Score (CNIS) y Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System-28 (TISS-28). Resultados La tasa de respuesta fue del 77,6%. La fiabilidad del IWS fue de α=0,78 y la media 10,7(±2,1, rango de escala:0,5-39,7). El componente de la satisfacción más valorado fue “Salario”, seguido de “Requisitos de la tarea”, “Interacción”, “Estatus Profesional”, “Políticas Organizacionales” y “Autonomía”. NAS, CNIS y TISS-28 se correlacionaron negativamente (p≤0.04) con los siguientes componentes de trabajo:”Autonomía”, “Estatus Profesional”, “Interacción” y “Requisitos de la tarea”. El trabajo en el turno nocturno definió independientemente el índice de IWS. Conclusión Los resultados muestran bajos niveles de satisfacción en el trabajo del personal de enfermería que están relacionados con la carga laboral e influenciados por los turnos rotativos.
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Humans , Male , Female , Workload , Coronary Care Units , Nursing, Team , Cross-Sectional Studies , Professional Autonomy , Shift Work Schedule , Greece , Job SatisfactionABSTRACT
Objective To explore potential associations between nursing workload and professional satisfaction among nursing personnel (NP) in Greek Coronary Care Units (CCUs). Method A cross-sectional study was performed involving 66 members of the NP employed in 6 randomly selected Greek CCUs. Job satisfaction was assessed by the IWS and nursing workload by NAS, CNIS and TISS-28. Results The response rate was 77.6%. The reliability of the IWS was α=0.78 and the mean score 10.7 (±2.1, scale range: 0.5-39.7). The most highly valued component of satisfaction was "Pay", followed by "Task requirements", "Interaction", "Professional status", "Organizational policies" and "Autonomy". NAS, CNIS and TISS-28 were negatively correlated (p≤0.04) with the following work components: "Autonomy", "Professional status", "Interaction" and "Task requirements". Night shift work independently predicted the score of IWS. Conclusion The findings show low levels of job satisfaction, which are related with nursing workload and influenced by rotating shifts.