Reflections on the professional practice of nursing and happiness at work
Reflexiones sobre la práctica profesional de enfermería y la felicidad en el trabajo
Reflexões sobre a prática profissional de enfermagem e a felicidade no trabalho
Edson José da Silva Junior; Patrícia Campos Pavan Baptista; Cristiane Maria Talala Zogheib; Renata Profeta Ziller
Abstract
Objective to present a theoretical reflection on professional nursing practice and happiness at work.
Method this is a reflective study grounded in positive psychology and in experiences described in the literature, organized around two guiding questions: i) how can happiness at work be built among nursing teams? and ii) what are the consequences of its application in nursing?
Results happiness at work is a complex and constructible phenomenon, influenced by antecedent factors and associated with positive outcomes such as increased productivity, improved quality of care, and greater well-being among professionals, who tend to be more engaged, motivated, and collaborative.
Final considerations and implications for practice nursing teams are essential for sustaining health systems; however, they often work under unhealthy conditions, as evidenced by their morbidity profile. Investing in strategies that promote happier work environments strengthens professionals’ health and improves the quality of care provided.
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Objetivo: apresentar uma reflexão teórica sobre a prática profissional de enfermagem e a felicidade no trabalho.
Método: este é um estudo reflexivo fundamentado na psicologia positiva e em experiências descritas na literatura e organizado a partir de duas questões norteadoras: i) como construir a felicidade no trabalho nas equipes de enfermagem? e ii) quais as consequências de sua aplicação na enfermagem?
Resultados: a felicidade no trabalho é um fenômeno complexo e passível de construção, condicionado por fatores antecedentes, e associado a desfechos positivos, como aumento de produtividade, melhoria da qualidade do cuidado e maior bem-estar dos profissionais, que tendem a apresentar maior engajamento, motivação e colaboração.
Considerações finais e implicações para a prática: as equipes de enfermagem são vitais para a sustentação dos sistemas de saúde, porém frequentemente atuam em condições laborais insalubres, evidenciadas por seu perfil de morbidade. Investir em estratégias que promovam ambientes de trabalho mais felizes fortalece a saúde dos profissionais e aprimora a qualidade dos serviços prestados.
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13/10/2025
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