(Com)vivendo com a covid-19 : qualidade de vida no trabalho entre os profissionais da enfermagem

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand the perception of Quality of Work Life (QWL), occupational stress and fear, and how these factors influence the mental health of nursing professionals, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research focused on nurses, nursing technicians and nursing assistants who worked in a hospital in Cuiabá-MT, which served as a reference and care center for patients with Covid-19. Data was collected using four instruments: 1) a sociodemographic questionnaire; 2) the Quality of Work Life Assessment Questionnaire (Walton, 1973); 3) the Perceived Stress Scale (EPS-10); and 4) the Covid-19 Fear Scale. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation), calculation of Cronbach's alpha, Pearson's correlation and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were carried out using SPSSWIN software version 25.0. The data obtained revealed that 82 per cent of the respondents were female and 40 per cent said they worked two jobs. The participants realized that the activities they carried out required diverse skills and knowledge, and they considered their work to be highly valuable to the institution. However, they reported having limited autonomy and recognised the teams' high commitment to their work. They had a positive view of the organization's image and were proud of their contributions to the community served by the hospital. The results of the EPS-10 questionnaire and the Covid-19 Fear Scale were not significant. During the research, it was possible to see that this study provided a better understanding of issues related to QWL among nursing professionals during a challenging period marked by the Covid-19 pandemic.