Work Environment and Adjustment Patterns of Filipino Nurses Abroad

S. Ma. Remegia  M. Cirujales,; Letty  G. Kuan,

Work Environment and Adjustment Patterns of Filipino Nurses Abroad

S. Ma. Remegia M. Cirujales | Letty G. Kuan

Abstract:

In an attempt to build an enabling work environment for nurses abroad addressing the work life issues that affect migrant nurses is crucial not only to uplifting the welfare of nurses overseas and their families, but also to meeting their expected outcomes for their patients and the system. Henceforth, this study is guided by the central question, “What characterizes the work environment and adjustment patterns of Filipino nurses deployed abroad?” With an in-depth phenomenological interviews conducted to eight (8) Filipino nurse returnees chosen by snowball sampling, the resulting shared experiences were analyzed, following the steps outlined by Ryan and Bernard (2003) for the phenomenological analysis. Interestingly, this study has identified three distinct yet interlocking nurses work environment typologies namely: demanding, challenging and rewarding. These three work life issues of the environment are discussed in this research.