Nurses’ Well-Being at Work in a Hospital Setting: A Scoping Review

Abstract

The aim of this review was to analyze the scientific evidence about nurses’ well-being at work in the hospital context. Well-being is present in our daily experiences, whether in a personal or professional context. Nurses are frequently put under pressure and stressed at work, which can influence their well-being. Nurses’ well-being at work in a hospital setting is crucial due to its relevance to occupational health, the quality of patient care, and the identification of stress and satisfaction factors. Methods: This systematic review followed the methodological guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The databases searched included CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, LILACS, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), and the Open Access Scientific Repositories of Portugal (RCAAP). The following inclusion criteria were defined: studies in Portuguese or English; with abstracts or full texts available; with a publication date from 2018 to 2022; and research containing the identified keywords in the title (TI) or abstract (AB). To organize and synthesize the data, we used a table to extract the significant information from each included study. Results: Eight studies were included, all of them emphasizing the assessment of well-being at work and the manager’s intervention to promote this well-being. We found that most studies indicate that nurses are satisfied with their work. There are several factors that can influence this positive level of well-being at work, such as interaction with management, culture, and organizational commitment. It can be concluded that nurse managers have a decisive role in promoting well-being at work.

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“…As a subjective phenomenon derived from one's own experience, well-being encompasses happiness and satisfaction, leading to an overall positive experience that is essential for efficiently fulfilling tasks [14], and it is a result of the subjective perception of an individual's quality of life [15]. Well-being is a double-edged term within the healthcare system, as it can be applied to both patients [16] and healthcare professionals [17]. The concept of well-being is multifaceted, as it includes physical well-being, which pertains to aspects such as good health; mental well-being, which is associated with happiness; spiritual well-being, which refers to the state of mind, spirit, and emotions; and social well-being.…”