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. 2023 Jul 28:10:1199674.
doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1199674. eCollection 2023.

Work climate from the perspective of nurses: qualitative research

Justyna Kosydar-Bochenek  1 , Sabina Krupa  1 , Tomasz Semań  2 , Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska  3
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Work climate from the perspective of nurses: qualitative research

Justyna Kosydar-Bochenek et al. Front Med (Lausanne). .

Abstract

Introduction: This study aims to determine the nurses' view of the work climate. A positive work climate is one of the keys determining factors in improving nurse outcomes and affects patient satisfaction with care.

Methods: In this qualitative research, a semi-structured interview was used to understand nurses' perceptions of their work environment. The participants' responses were recorded and transcribed. Between November and December 2021, 22 nurses participated in the study. Purposive sampling was used to choose nurses for the research, and interviews were performed with these nurses utilizing a semi-structured interview form. The interviews were analyzed using a theme analysis.

Results: The themes identified in the data centered on four dominant elements that together shaped the prevailing work climate: participation in making decisions, companionship, job satisfaction, and changes they expect.

Conclusion: It is necessary to implement meetings at the level of departments and hospitals, where employees will receive support from the authorities and learn how they can improve the working climate.

Implications for nursing management: Research findings on the working climate can help hospital managers makers design interventions to create a good working environment for nurses.

Keywords: feelings of nurses; nurses; organizational climate; qualitative research; work climate; work environment; workplace climate.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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