Iranian staff nurses' views of their productivity and management factors improving and impeding it: a qualitative study

As the biggest proportion of hospital personnel, Iranian nurses have a major role in providing quality care to patients. Nursing managers and nurses no longer feel that nurses’ work is valued and they are concerned about their productivity. Nurses’ views about productivity and management factors affecting it have been identified as the most important aspects affecting productivity. Thus, this study assesses productivity from the nurse's view. A grounded theory approach was used for this research. Purposive sampling and semistructured interviews were used. The data were analyzed using constant comparative analysis. Most participants felt that the qualitative nature (effectiveness) of productivity is very important. Also, participants indicated that management is the most important factor that can promote or impede their productivity. They suggested that managers’ performance and their skill level are the factors influencing productivity. Effective management can improve nurses’ productivity and the quality of care that nurses provide.