Motivational factors in nursing work

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Objectives: to identify the factors of motivation in nursing work and discuss the implications of the motivating factors in nursing care. Method: a descriptive study with qualitative approach. The participants were nurses at a university hospital. It was used the technique of semi-structured interview. The data were analyzed using words or phrases that emerged from the records of the interviews, grouped into themes. Results: the work motivation is related to the outcome of nursing care, while demotivation, remuneration, lack of material resources, recognition/appreciation of the work, the multidisciplinary relationship. Conclusion: the nursing staff feels part of the care process, understands that work motivation is related to a number of positive or negative variables that recognizes motivation is a key component for the "good" performance of nursing care.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Factores de motivação no trabalho de enfermagem ; Dactores de motivación en el trabajo de enfermeria
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 417-423
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5(4)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; Industrie- und Betriebssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, industrielle Beziehungen ; Pflege ; Krankenpflege ; Pflegepersonal ; Arbeit ; Motivation ; Arbeitsmedizin

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Lima, Fabiano Bitencourt ; Velasco, Aline Ramos ; Lima, Aline Bárbara Garcia ; Alves, Érika Almeida ; Santos, Paloma Silva Solano Ramos dos ; Passos, Joanir Pereira
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2017

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n4p417
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54978-6
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST