의료기관의 모성보호제도가 간호사 노동여건에 미치는 영향 - 보건의료산업 노동실태 조사결과 분석을 중심으로 -

This study analyzes the effect of maternal protection for female nurses, who constitute the majority of the health care industry, on their work satisfaction. By analyzing data of Annual Survey of Health and Medical Workers of 2019(n=4,733) conducted by ‘Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union’, this study identified labor conditions and workplace environment related to maternal protection system of female nurses. The impact of the maternal protection system on work attitudes and resignation in medical institutions was statistically and strictly verified through cross-analysis and multiple regression analysis. As a main result, the more positive the working conditions related to maternal protection for nurses are, the higher the self-esteem and strong attachment as members of the organization. It is also confirmed that this has a direct impact on the enhancement of the capacity and quality of medical services beyond the level of simple personal satisfaction. Nevertheless, as obstacles to the sufficient implementation of the maternity protection system and the improvement of labor conditions related to maternal protection, excessive work burden due to the shortage of manpower and negative working atmosphere at the organizational cultural level have a serious impact. Therefore, in order for the maternity protection system to be established and operated properly, the problem of manpower shortage, excessive workload, and the burden of the situation where one has to be placed on one’s colleagues must be resolved. Also, the workplace atmosphere at the organizational cultural level of the medical institution should be reorganized as a whole.