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Promoting healthcare workers' well-being in maternity wards: A case study on physical workload management
Faculty of Medicine - University of Batna 2 - Mostefa Ben Boulaid - Batna, Algeria.
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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 13(02), 1184–1188.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.13.2.2259
Publication history:
Received on 04 October 2024; revised on 17 November 2024; accepted on 19 November 2024
Abstract:
This case study analyzes the physical workload regulation strategies adopted by healthcare staff in a specialized hospital facility in Algeria, facing staffing shortage challenges. The objective is to understand how medical teams manage the balance between care demands and their capabilities while preserving their well-being and quality of care.
The methodological approach combined a global analysis of organizational arrangements and a detailed analysis of individual and collective practices through interviews and field observations. The results reveal various regulations implemented at different levels: progressive staff assignments, adapted positions, task delegation, collective responsibility sharing, and activity grouping and prioritization.
Although these strategies allow caregivers to adapt to overload, they raise questions about their long-term impact on care quality. Absenteeism, perceived as a passive regulation mechanism, also reflects the limitations of individual solutions to structural problems.
This study advocates for a systemic approach integrating organizational, collective, and individual interventions to sustainably promote healthcare workers' well-being and quality of care in maternity wards within a context of staff shortage.
Keywords:
Workload; Organizational regulation; Adaptation strategies; Nursing care.
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