Perception of nursing professionals regarding teamwork

Abstract

Objective: to know the perception of nursing professionals regarding teamwork. Method: transversal, exploratory study, carried out in a large, private, general hospital in the city of São Paulo. Results: sample composed by 63% of nursing technicians and 37% of nurses. As for teamwork, 95% agreed to have good relationships among peers, receive help when busy and give it back; 94.6% answered the bell, even though it was not theirs. As for the benefits of teamwork, 99.1% agreed that collaboration among co-workers facilitated assistance; 94.6% reduced response time to calls; 96.4% that the result of teamwork was collective merit. Conclusion: the nursing professionals recognized factors favoring teamwork, such as good interpersonal relationship and clarity in the objectives of the institution, in addition to the benefits provided, such as the role of the nurse in the development and as a facilitator of this work dynamic.