[The organization of work in hospitals and its effect on nurses health.]. / L'organisation du travail en milieu hospitalier et ses effets sur la santé des infirmières.

This article covers the actual knowledge on the organization of infirmary work and its effects on nurses' physical and mental health. Then it proposes a conceptual model to study the question. This model is concerned with the relationship between the work load, a potential source of health problems and the autonomy and the social support which may relieve the load or its effects.