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Nursing work hours: individual needs versus working conditions.

Amanda Aparecida Silva1, Lúcia Rotenberg, Frida Marina Fischer

  • 1Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. amandaas@usp.br

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Sole breadwinners and night shift nurses work longer hours. Effort-reward imbalance also impacts nursing staff work hours, highlighting areas for further investigation in healthcare.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Nursing Workforce Studies
  • Sociology of Work

Background:

  • Excessive work hours are a significant concern in the nursing profession, potentially impacting staff well-being and patient care.
  • Understanding the factors contributing to long working hours is crucial for developing effective interventions and improving working conditions for nursing staff.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze the key factors associated with both professional and total (work + home) hours worked by nursing staff.
  • To investigate the relationship between work hours and other work-related and personal factors.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in a Brazilian university hospital from 2004 to 2005.
  • Data were collected from 696 nursing staff (nurses, technicians, aids) using self-administered questionnaires and validated scales (Job Stress Scale, Effort-Reward Imbalance, SF-Health, Work Ability Index).
  • Logistic regression models were employed to analyze the associations between various factors and work hours.

Main Results:

  • Being the sole breadwinner, working night shifts, and experiencing effort-reward imbalance were significantly associated with increased professional and total work hours.
  • Inadequate rest at home and inadequate leisure time were also linked to longer professional and total work hours.
  • No significant association was found between work hours and a low Work Ability Index.

Conclusions:

  • Sole breadwinner status, night shift work, and effort-reward imbalance are critical factors influencing nursing staff work hours.
  • Future research should explore income, effort-reward dynamics, and gender considerations in relation to nursing work hours.
  • Interventions addressing these factors may help mitigate excessive work hours and improve the work-life balance of nursing professionals.