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Metas de Enfermería

Metas de Enfermería

ABRIL 2010 N° 3 Volumen 13

Lack of motivation in Nursing

Section: Healthcare Management

How to quote

Ferrera Picado JA. La desmotivación en Enfermería. Metas de Enferm abr 2010; 13(3): 14-18

Authors

Jesús Antonio Ferrera Picado

Position

Profesor de Ciclo Formativo de Sanidad. Instituto de Enseñanza Superior José Manzano, Don Benito (Badajoz).

Contact address

Instituto de Enseñanza Superior José ManzanoC/ Fuente de los Barrios, s/n06400 Don Benito - BADAJOZ.

Contact email: E-mail: jesusferrera@wanadoo.es

Abstract

The lack of motivation in professionals seriously affects many professions, including nursing, due to its inherent characteristics which make it sensitive to this phenomenon. Nursing is basically very emotionally taxing, as it requires frequently addressing traumatic experiences in patients’ lives.  In order to get a clear view of this problem a study was developed with the aim of identifying nurses’ needs in their daily practice and determining what means or actions are most adequate to counteract decreased motivation. It consists of a descriptive exploratory study with a qualitative methodological approach. A Health Care Centre was selected and the case study method was selected as the research method, the semi-structured interview being the nuclear technique for data collection and observation and documental analysis being complementary techniques. After performing a first analysis, it was observed that all interviewed nurses reported liking their profession, for two main reasons: “feeling good” and “helping”. In terms of the difficulties of their profession, the lack of human and material resources, integration in services and the relationship with colleagues and other nurses are emphasised. In regards to coping strategies for decreased motivation, nurses concur in their opinion, claiming that interpersonal relationships and the integration in services are adequate policies, but deeming periodic assessments and rotation of positions to be flawed policies. There are differing opinions in terms of the continued education strategy.

Keywords:

lack of motivation; performance; strategywear down

Versión en Español

Título:

La desmotivación en Enfermería