Humanization in the work of nursing faculty

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify how nursing faculty perceive humanization at work; to describe the factors that enhance humanization and its implications on the health of nursing professors. Method: This was a descriptive and exploratory study carried out at a Brazilian public university with 19 nursing professors who answered a semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis was used to process data, yielding three analytical categories. Results: The faculty indicated that humanization at work and the factors that enhance it are associated with interpersonal relationships, including dialogue and respect in work relationships, positively impacting their health. Final considerations: The effective achievement humanization at work is a possibility that generates health and wellbeing for nursing faculty.

Keywords

• Work
• Nursing Faculty
• Humanization of Care
• Occupational Health
• Public Policy