Satisfação com o trabalho e a intenção de deixar o emprego entre enfermeiros obstetras

IntroductionThe sustainability of the nursing workforce depends on the effective management of occupational stress and job satisfaction. Factors such as workload, organizational support and work environment influence the intention of nurses to stay or leave their jobs. Dissatisfaction, especially in obstetric contexts, can lead to increased turnover, affecting both mental health and organizational commitment of professionals. ObjectiveTo analyze the job satisfaction and intent to leave among obstetric nurses. Methods Qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study carried out with seven obstetric nurses from a university hospital in southern Brazil. The collection took place through a semi-structured interview and the data were submitted to Discursive Textual Analysis. The research respected the ethical precepts established in Resolution 466/2012 of the National Health Council. Participants were identified with pseudonyms. ResultsTwo categories emerged: “Job satisfaction among obstetric nurses”, showing the suffering and psychological exhaustion lead nurses to dissatisfaction to work in the obstetric center and, “Intent to leave among obstetric nurses” bringing disappointment in working in the unit. ConclusionIt is clear that obstetric nurses are dissatisfied with their work and they express an intention to leave.