Percepción del entorno laboral de las enfermeras españolas en los hospitales del Sistema Nacional de Salud. Proyecto RN4CAST-España

Oct 10, 2012Enfermeria clinica

Nurses’ views of their work environment in Spanish national health system hospitals

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Among 7539 Registered Nurses surveyed, 48% reported an unfavorable work environment.

The average age of the nurses was 37.5 years, with a median of 12 years of experience.
A significant portion, 26% of nurses, expressed an intention to leave their hospital.
Moderate job satisfaction was reported by 55% of the nurses.
High levels of burnout were observed in 22% of the nursing staff.
The patient-to-nurse ratio was 11 patients for every nurse.

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OBJECTIVE: To appraise the perception of Registered Nurses working at Spanish National Health System (SNHS) hospitals about work environment, quality of care and burnout.

METHOD: Cross-sectional study addressed to 7539 nurses in 59 Spanish public hospitals over 150 beds belonging to the NHS between 2009 and 2010. Data was collected on: socio-demographic and academic background, job satisfaction, perception of work environment (PES-NWI) and burnout (MBI).

RESULTS: Among 7539 questionnaires, 5654 were collected (75%). The nurses' average age was 37,5 (SD=9,5) years old, 88% (4929) were female and they had a median of 12 years of experience. The patient/nurse ratio was 11/1. 26% of nurses (1468) showed their intention to leave the hospital. 55% of nurses (3080) showed moderate job satisfaction. The work environment was unfavorable for 48% (2729) of nurses. 22% (1091) showed high burnout levels.

CONCLUSIONS: The results show a high nurses' participation, who relate moderate job satisfaction. However, on PES-NWI, nearly half of nurses show an unfavorable work environment.

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