WORKLOAD. PERCEPTION AND REPERCUSSION ON THE HEALTH OF NURSES AND ON THE ORGANIZATION OF PROVINCIAL PUBLIC HOSPITALS OF CÓRDOBA.

Abstract

Introduction: work overload is a worldwide concern. In cities, mortality from diseases linked to stress, to physical, emotional overload, where nurses are included, increases. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (2005), understands the workload as the set of activities or interventions carried out by the nurse in response to the demands of care of people and the family. Objective: to compare the perception of the Nurses' workload, its impact on health and the organization of the general hospitalization services of Public Hospitals of Córdoba. Methodology: type of study, transversal. Comparative, analytical. Study variables: Workload perception. Perceptions: referred to the recognition, interpretation and significance of the workload. Impact of the workload related to the care provided to the organization, the life and personal health of nurses. Population: 107 Nurses. Source: primary; Technique: survey, Instrument: validated and adapted self-administered form. Ethical-legal issues required for the study were completed. Results: regarding the Perception expressed by the professionals in the institutions studied, there are three distinct stages: a) People who do not express the feeling of workload; b) Those that express burden related to double-work days and due to an increase in the demand for patients affecting daily actions in all professional, care, organization, performance and family aspects and c) workload due to the social situation of the patients, the lack of work elements, the disorganization at work also differ according to sex. Regarding the repercussions, the interviewees consider that there are physical ones such as headaches, joint and lumbar pain, insomnia and stress; reluctance, disinterest, lack of commitment. In those related to Care it has to do with the quality of care provided, it has an impact on family, emotional and social life. Conclusion and Discussion: the findings are consistent with results presented by previous studies according to which to take into account that the number of Nursing personnel does not solve the problem affects reducing adverse events including falls and infections. According to Neffa (2009) the impact of the workload is related to a physical load and the effort that causes fatigue, accidents and occupational diseases. The feminization of the Nursing profession, although day by day changes with the incorporation of more men, it is still very marked and affects the family and social life of nurses; Concerns for children and dependents, work overload and multi-employment affect the professional and work development of nurses.