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Nurses' perception of their work environment, health, and well-being: a qualitative perspective.

Authors
Geiger-Brown J; Trinkoff AM; Nielsen K; Lirtmunlikaporn S; Brady B; Vasquez EI
Source
AAOHN J 2004 Jan; 52(1):16-22
Link
https://doi.org/10.1177/216507990405200108
NIOSHTIC No.
20029061
Abstract
The purpose of this analysis was to identify themes nurses expressed in open-ended comments at the end of a working conditions survey related to their work environment, health, and well-being. The nursing shortage, downsizing, and long working hours create challenges for nurses trying to deliver quality client care. In addition, nurses are experiencing high levels of physical injury in their work environments. Injuries on the job have led nurses to leave the workplace. Free form comments offered at the completion of a mailed survey of RNs were analyzed for content. Randomly selected nurses from two U.S. states were surveyed in 1999 and 2000 about their jobs with special reference to neck, shoulder, and back pain and disorders. Of the 1,428 respondents, 309 produced usable comments for this content analysis. Constant comparative analysis was used to identify themes present in themes addressed in the nurses' comments included excessive work demands, injustice or unfairness, and nurses' personal solutions to their work environments. Based on the issues raised in the themes, recommendations are provided for improving retention while promoting nurses' health and well-being.
Keywords
Worker-health; Nurses; Nursing; Injuries; Injury-prevention; Neck-injuries; Back-injuries; Musculoskeletal-system-disorders; Health-care-personnel; Posture; Work-environment; Health-care-facilities; Health-hazards; Occupational-health
Contact
Department of Family and Community Health, University of Maryland, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
CODEN
AAJOEP
Publication Date
20040102
Document Type
Journal Article
Funding Amount
197885
Funding Type
Grant
Fiscal Year
2004
Identifying No.
Grant-Number-R01-OH-003702
Issue of Publication
1
ISSN
0891-0162
Source Name
AAOHN Journal - American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal
State
MD
Performing Organization
Department of Family and Community Health, University of Maryland, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
Page last reviewed: September 2, 2020
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Information Division