Qualidade de vida das colaboradoras de um hospital: a inserção do reiki como prática de hospitalidade no ambiente de trabalho

Abstract

This qualitative experimental study is a first investigation into how the well-being and, consequently, the quality of life of employees who work in a health unit can be improved through complementary therapies, in this case Reiki - which brings a energetic realignment acting on psychosomatic factors caused by work and daily problems of the worker. To meet its objective, the study included the participation of four voluntary collaborators from a private hospital in Goiânia (GO), working 40 hours, who were available to participate in Reiki sessions donated by the author, who is qualified to the practice. The sessions were held individually and in groups, at intervals, in the work environment. Factors such as stress, lack of motivation, insomnia, tiredness, well-being, completeness were analyzed with the participants, through opinion surveys, before and after the Reiki sessions in order to verify whether there was a perception of improvement regarding the effect of this practice on the quality of life at work. The study showed how the care and hospitality provided to employees adds value to the quality of life at work and brings benefits to the organization, given the satisfaction and well-being of employees.