Vivência das técnicas de enfermagem negras sobre violências relacionadas ao trabalho no ambiente hospitalar

Abstract

This is a descriptive qualitative study of Black nursing technicians’ violence-related experiences in hospital work. The purpose was to describe the experiences of Black nursing technicians working in hospitals and to discuss the violence experienced by Black nursing technicians in the hospital setting. This is a qualitative, descriptive study whose data were collected from February to April 2024 through semi-structured individual interviews with 27 nursing technicians from the state of Rio de Janeiro, which were analyzed using the thematic-content analysis method. The results were divided into two categories: “Experiences of Black nurses in their work in hospitals” and "Violence in the work of black nurses in hospitals". The first category, which generated two subcategories, dealt with “Black nurses’ experiences regarding their professional performance” and their interpersonal relationships at work. The second category produced two subcategories: “Violence perpetrated by the work organization that is not perceived as violence by the nursing technicians” and “Psychological violence: threats, harassment and racism”. The respondents perceived their work as essential, rewarding and praiseworthy, but devalued, with their opinions not being listened to. The violence identified was work overload, inadequate human resources and excessive working hours. In terms of psychological violence, they identified threats, racism and harassment in their work. It can be concluded that the black technicians interviewed face threats, harassment and racism in their daily work; however, they feel joy and satisfaction in their work as they provide direct patient care. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to raise staff awareness to mitigate violence and implement institutional policies that promote a safe environment for professionals.