Working conditions of nursing staff in three publics health institutions

Abstract

Introduction: Working conditions entail all the circumstantial aspects in which work activities take place. This includes the factors of the physical environment where the work is carried out, in addition to the temporary circumstances in which it is conducted. In simpler terms, it refers to all the elements surrounding the regular activities of the workforce. In this context, it is imperative to inquire about the working environment of nursing personnel in public health facilities in Michoacán, Mexico. This inquirí seeks to explore and understand the factors that affect the performance and wellness of profesional caregivers in this region, and how these factors can impact the standard of healthcare services delivered.

Objective: To analyze the Working Conditions of nursing staff in Public Health Institutions in Michoacán, Mexico.

Material and Methods: Quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, prolective, descriptive and diagnostic study. The variable studied was Nursing staff Working Conditions. The population was 5112 people and the sample 335 professionals.

Results: 83% of the Nursing personnel surveyed have a Nursing Degree, 51% manifest work overload, the other 51% say that there is a lack of inputs to work, 66% consider that there is physical and mental overload at work, 50% They say they have job insecurity and 58% consider that there are conflicts at work that they try to solve, without success.

Discussion: 66% of the staff state that there is physical and mental work overload, which is similar to the research by Orcasitas A. and Ovalle L. whose result also coincides with work overload in 50% of their interviewees.

Conclusions: Nursing professionals aren’t satisfied with the working conditions they have in the SSA, IMSS and ISSSTE. It would be convenient to address the lack of inputs, the lack of personnel and salary, in order to guarantee the quality of patient care.