Struggling to adapt: caring for older persons while under threat of organizational change and termination notice.
Nurs Inq
; 16(1): 82-91, 2009 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19228307
ABSTRACT
Organizational changes are common in elder care today. Such changes affect caregivers, who are essential to providing good quality care. The aim of the present study was to illuminate caregivers' experiences of working in elder care while under threat of organizational change and termination notice. Qualitative content analysis was used to examine interview data from 11 caregivers. Interviews were conducted at three occasions during a two-year period. The findings show a transition in their experiences from 'having a professional identity and self-confidence', to 'being a professional in a threatening situation caused by someone else' and to 'struggling to adapt to a changed working environment as a person and a professional'. The caregivers experienced a loss of pride and satisfaction. Previous literature indicates that this may have consequences for the quality of care and that employees may be at risk of negative health effects. However, the caregivers continued to struggle, doing their best to complete their duties. The study has implications for high-level decision-makers, managers and caregivers in similar work-life situations in that it deals with factors that facilitate or impede similar transitions.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Adaptação Psicológica
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Local de Trabalho
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Redução de Pessoal
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Casas de Saúde
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Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nurs Inq
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Suécia