The objective of this study was to know theoretical production concerning workloads and working conditions for nursing professionals. In order to do this investigation, an integrative review was carried out using scientific articles, theses and dissertations available in two Brazilian databases Virtual Health Care Library and Digital Bank of Dissertations over the last ten years. From 132 identified studies, 27 productions were selected. The results indicate workloads as responsible for professional wearing, which influences the occurrence of work accidents and health care problems. In order to decrease workloads, studies point out some strategies such as adequate numbers of employees, continued education, and better working conditions. The challenge is to continue doing research which reveals with increasing precision the relationships among workloads, working conditions and health of the nursing team.
Workloads; Working conditions; Occupational health; Occupational health nursing
