Most
NHS staff are generally satisfied with their jobs, according to the
just-released 2003 NHS staff survey.
However,
the report notes, there are areas for improvement – namely addressing violence
in the sector, the amount of work-related stress and injuries, work-life
balance issues, and communication and feedback.
The
survey of more than 200,000 staff shows that three-quarters of staff work more
than their contracted hours, with one in 10 working more than 10 extra hours a
week.
However,
two-thirds thought their employers was making efforts to address the work-life
balance issue.
Ninety
per cent reported having received training and development in the past year.
For
the full report visit: www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/nationalfindings/surveys/fs/en
