J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2018 Jun;24(3):173-181. 10.11111/jkana.2018.24.3.173.

Lived Experiences toward Harmful Work Environment among Clinical Nurses: Phenomenological Approach

• Ko YJ
• Hong GR

• KMID: 2415812
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2018.24.3.173

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to expand nurse's experience of harmful work environments.
METHODS
Data were collected through in-depth dividual interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi phenomenological analysis methodology.
RESULTS
Harmful work environments experienced by nurses were categorized as followed: "˜Neglect concerning infections', "˜Being thrown into a violent working environment', "˜The hard times of being alone', "˜Struggling with the harmful work environments'.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study provide a deep understanding of the harmful work environments. It is necessary to create safe work environments and it is important to improve awareness in the system of organizations as well as individuals. Also, it is necessary to develop tools to measure work environment including risk factors.

Keyword

Harm; Workplace; Nurses; Phenomenological study

MeSH Terms

Risk Factors

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