Satisfaction and dissatisfaction in the work of professionals at a university hospital

Abstract

Descriptive study with a qualitative approach aiming to identify aspects that generate satisfaction and dissatisfaction in the work of health professionals at a university hospital. Study with 52 professionals from the surgical clinic and the emergency service. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured
individual interviews, and the findings were submitted to thematic analysis with the aid of the Atlas.ti software. The research followed all ethical precautions. The results were organized into two analytical categories, job satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Working conditions, relationships at work and perceptions about the way of working were themes present in both categories, revealing the dialectic of these aspects and indicating that objective conditions and the way workers deal with them influence the outcome. The Hospital as a space
for training and work was related solely to satisfaction, signaling a promising path for hospital managers and teachers. The need to invest in working conditions, democratically organize work processes and foster good working relationships was highlighted. The findings point to an important and comprehensive research niche, with a view to contributing to the formulation of public policies and for the guidance of interventions in university hospitals.