Job satisfaction and intention to leave the job among obstetric nurses
Published 2025-03-05
Keywords
- Nurse Midwives,
- Personnel Turnover,
- Psychological Distress,
- Job Satisfaction
How to Cite
Copyright (c) 2025 Camila Antunez Villagran, Tais Carpes Lanes, Graziele de Lima Dalmolin
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Abstract
Introduction
The sustainability of the nursing workforce depends on the effective management of occupational stress and job satisfaction. Factors such as workload, organizational support and work environment influence the intention of nurses to stay or leave their jobs. Dissatisfaction, especially in obstetric contexts, can lead to increased turnover, affecting both mental health and organizational commitment of professionals.
Objective
To analyze the job satisfaction and intent to leave among obstetric nurses.
Methods
Qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study carried out with seven obstetric nurses from a university hospital in southern Brazil. The collection took place through a semi-structured interview and the data were submitted to Discursive Textual Analysis. The research respected the ethical precepts established in Resolution 466/2012 of the National Health Council. Participants were identified with pseudonyms.
Results
Two categories emerged: “Job satisfaction among obstetric nurses”, showing the suffering and psychological exhaustion lead nurses to dissatisfaction to work in the obstetric center and, “Intent to leave among obstetric nurses” bringing disappointment in working in the unit.
Conclusion
It is clear that obstetric nurses are dissatisfied with their work and they express an intention to leave.