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Published on: June 21, 2010
Teaching work routine: challenges to nursing professors in contemporary times
Camila Arantes Ferreira Brecht D'Oliveira1, Norma Valéria Dantas de Oliveira Souza2, Thereza Christina Mó Y Mó Loureiro Varella3
1Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Objective:
To describe the organization of nursing professors' work and analyze its limiting and facilitating aspects.
Method:
A qualitative and descriptive study composed of professors from the federal public universities of Rio de Janeiro. Data collection took place through semi-structured interviews. The content analysis technique was used for data processing.
Results:
Twenty-seven (27) professors participated. Facilitating elements of the teaching work were: work environment; autonomy and flexibility; liking what they do; use of technologies; and solidarity of the professional group; while hindering elements included: high work demand; intense work rhythm; scarcity of material and human resources; and academic competitiveness.
Conclusion:
The configuration of the teaching work organization is complex and multifaceted, presenting high psycho-affective, cognitive and physical demands which enhance illness in these workers.
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