Job satisfaction, feelings of belonging and comfort in mobile emergency care service

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2024.85355

Keywords:

Prehospital Care, Emergency Medical Services, Personnel Management, Job Satisfaction, Belonging

Abstract

Objective: to analyze job satisfaction and feelings of belonging and comfort in a mobile emergency care service. Method: cross-sectional, quantitative and correlational study, with 95 professionals from a mobile emergency care service. The Job Satisfaction Scales S20/23, belonging and comfort, and a questionnaire with sociodemographic and work variables were used, submitted to descriptive statistical analysis, correlation tests and linear regression. Results: there was evidence of significant associations between the dimensions of satisfaction and variables gender, type of team, position/function, employment relationship and work regime; negative associations between intrinsic satisfaction, with the physical environment, total score and monthly shifts; and positive associations between intrinsic satisfaction and working hours per shift. Most professionals evaluated belonging and comfort with values ​​above eight points. Conclusion: elements associated with variables related to satisfaction, sociodemographic and work were evidenced, in addition to an environment where professionals feel they belong to and are comfortable with.

Author Biographies

Hercules de Oliveira Carmo, Universidade de São Paulo

Nurse. PhD in Sciences. Professor at the Department of Professional Guidance of the School of Nursing of the Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Marina Peduzzi, Universidade de São Paulo

Nurse. PhD in Public Health. Associate Professor in the Department of Professional Guidance at the School of Nursing of the Universidade de São Paulo.. São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Daisy Maria Rizatto Tronchin, Universidade de São Paulo

Nurse. PhD in Nursing. Associate Professor in the Department of Professional Guidance at the ESchool of Nursing of the Universidade de São Paulo.. São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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2024-10-18

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Carmo H de O, Peduzzi M, Tronchin DMR. Job satisfaction, feelings of belonging and comfort in mobile emergency care service. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 18 [cited 2025 Jun. 27];32(1):e85355. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/85355

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