Ethical and moral suffering

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https://doi.org/10.20873/2526-1487V4N1P258

Abstract

This article aims to relate the concepts of ethical and moral suffering to the practices of nursing professionals, in order to identify how these workers are affected by this suffering in situations related to their work. Through a bibliographical review, it was possible, through a brief theoretical and philosophical clarification of the words ethics and morals, to obtain a better understanding of these concepts. Having as backdrop Psychodynamics of Work, where the concept of ethical suffering arises for the first time, it was possible to think over the suffering of the individual by denying himself and his values for the purpose of performing or negotiating with actions that morally condemned at work. In addressing studies that investigated ethical and moral suffering among health workers, especially nursing staff, it was noticed that these workers are very vulnerable to choices that generate ethical suffering as a result of their own caregiver work. It was concluded that, although most of the literature covered uses the concept of moral suffering, it is possible to relate this to the ethical suffering and contribute to broaden the discussions and productions related to the theme in view of their impact on the mental health of these professionals.

Author Biographies

Erika Gonçalves Ambrósio, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Psychologist from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Specialist in Family and Community Health (HESFA/UFRJ). Master student of the Post Graduate Program in Psychology (IP/UFRJ).

Vanessa Matos Lima

Post-graduated in MBA Human Resources Management from Universidade Federal Fluminense. Graduated from the Faculties Integrated Maria Thereza in Psychology. He has been active in people management practices since 2011.

Elisete Soares Traesel, Universidade Federal Fluminense

PhD in Social and Institutional Psychology from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Associate Professor in Organizational and Work Psychology at UFF-PUCG. Has deep experience in the field of Psychology, with emphasis in Work and Organization Psychology, Worker Health, Work Clinic, Work Psychodynamics and Subjectivity, Health and Social Processes in the Contemporaneity.

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Published

2019-06-13

How to Cite

Ambrósio, E. G., Lima, V. M., & Traesel, E. S. (2019). Ethical and moral suffering. Trabalho (En)Cena, 4(1), 258–282. https://doi.org/10.20873/2526-1487V4N1P258

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2019): Revista Trabalho (En)Cena

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Artigo de Pesquisa

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