Dimensions of Quality of Occupational Life within Ecuadorian Nursing

Abstract

Introduction: The quality of occupational life has been little studied and its problematic is of great importance, due to its impact on the health and well-being of the personnel.

Objective: To evaluate nursing graduates’ quality of occupational life at health institutions in the Republic of Ecuador.

Methods: A quantitative study, with a descriptive and cross-sectional design, was carried out in the Republic of Ecuador during the year 2019. The sample consisted of 146 nursing graduates. For data collection, CVT-GOHISALO was applied, a questionnaire validated in the study population. The data were analyzed and processed in IBM-SPSS V26, using descriptive statistics.

Results: The overall perception of quality of occupational life was low in 77.40 % of the participants. The dimensions with low levels of satisfaction were institutional support (54.79 %), occupational safety (52.05 %), job integration (67.81 %), job satisfaction (82.88 %), well-being achieved through work (84.93 %) and personal development (76.71 %). In addition, the dimension that presented critical levels of dissatisfaction was free time management (89.04 %).

Conclusions: The nursing graduates’ quality of occupational life in Ecuador is unsatisfactory, highlighting the need to take action to address the factors contributing to dissatisfaction and improve the occupational environment, thus ensuring high quality care with a healthy and sustainable environment.