Síntomas de fatiga laboral que presentan los profesionales en enfermería que laboran en el Hospital General Universitario de Guayaquil, año 2023-2024.

Abstract

Prolonged exposure to stressful and demanding situations leads to a deficit in physical and mental well-being because of extreme exhaustion that can give rise to work fatigue. Objective: Determine the symptoms of work fatigue presented by nursing professionals who work at the General University Hospital of Guayaquil, year 2023 - 2024. Methodology: It is descriptive, quantitative. According to the prospective time of transverse sequence. Population and sample: 100 nursing professionals. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Work fatigue symptoms questionnaire. Results: The sociodemographic characteristics show that 80% are women, between 30 and 35 years old (67%), master's degree (44%), with rotating shifts (72%) with an employment contract (63%). Working conditions show that 67% have a lack of resources for patient care, 45% have work overload, 34% are exposed to stressful situations, and 33% face biological and chemical risks. The indicators of work fatigue show that the general fatigue symptoms covered an average value of rarely 42%, frequently 20%, almost never 16%, never 12%, almost always 6% and always 5%. Physical fatigue occurs rarely 37%, almost never 24%, never 19%, frequently 13%, always 5% and almost always 3%. Finally, mental fatigue occurs rarely 37%, almost never 25%, never 19%, frequently 13%, always 4% and almost always 3%. Conclusion: Health professionals present physical fatigue, followed by symptoms of general fatigue; this is due to the body's response to various working conditions.