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IntroductionAlthough dignity in workplace learning in healthcare is gathering interest, we know little about stakeholders’ conceptualizations in this area across professional groups. Dignity breaches in workplace learning are common, often with serious and long-lasting consequences for the affected. Conceptualizations shape behaviours and experiences. To prevent dignity violations in students’ learning, it is thus important to understand stakeholders’ understandings of the topic. This study therefore explores the dignity conceptualizations around workplace learning that students, placement educators and university staff hold across seven allied health professional groups.MethodsUsing a social constructionist perspective, we conducted individual and group narrative interviews (n = 51) with students, placement educators and university workplace learning staff from seven allied health professional groups. We used the 5-step Framework Analysis to explore and develop themes, identifying differences and similarities across stakeholder groups.ResultsWe identified eight distinct, yet interrelated, dimensions of dignity from participants’ narratives: dignity as respect, dignity as self-x (the various relationships we have with ourselves), dignity as feeling safe, dignity as understanding otherness, dignity as supporting others, dignity as equality, dignity as professionalism, and dignity as belonging. Dignity as respect was identified across all participants, although mutual respect and a culture of respect were only present in academic participants’ talk. The remaining seven dimensions all present important factors extending our understanding of the construct of dignity.DiscussionIn line with existing research, our study identifies the absence of an unambiguous, positive conceptualization of dignity in workplace learning among stakeholders. It adds novelty in two ways: by identifying dignity dimensions that require informed action beyond respecting others, and by revealing a tension between dignity as professionalism and dignity as equality. We suggest revising existing dignity concepts in workplace learning to address this tension and to reinforce that active care, team integration and skilled support are all non-negotiable elements of dignified behaviour within workplace learning.

Abstract Aim Identifying threats to the nurses' professional dignity has an important role in maintaining and promoting their dignity. This study aimed to evaluate the perception of Iranian nurses' experiences of threats to their professional dignity in clinical settings. Design A qualitative directed content analysis approach was used. Methods The present qualitative study was conducted in Iran.Clinical nurses were selected using the purposive sampling method. Data were collected through in‐depth semi‐structured interviews with 15 clinical nurses from October 2020 to March 2021. The qualitative content analysis method was used to analyze the data. Results Two main categories and 16 subcategories were extracted as follows: (1) professional factors (containing seven subcategories) and (2) organizational factors (containing nine subcategories). Conclusions To promote the professional dignity of nurses, it is recommended to identify the factors threatening their professional dignity and create healthy work environments for them.

Aim: Identifying threats to the nurses' professional dignity has an important role in maintaining and promoting their dignity. This study aimed to evaluate the perception of Iranian nurses' experiences of threats to their professional dignity in clinical settings. Design: A qualitative directed content analysis approach was used. Methods: The present qualitative study was conducted in Iran.Clinical nurses were selected using the purposive sampling method. Data were collected through in‐depth semi‐structured interviews with 15 clinical nurses from October 2020 to March 2021. The qualitative content analysis method was used to analyze the data. Results: Two main categories and 16 subcategories were extracted as follows: (1) professional factors (containing seven subcategories) and (2) organizational factors (containing nine subcategories). Conclusions: To promote the professional dignity of nurses, it is recommended to identify the factors threatening their professional dignity and create healthy work environments for them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the present study, starting from the renewed centrality of Article 35 of the Constitution postulating the protection of the work in all its forms and applications, is to investigate the possible (and necessary) extension of Article 36 of the Constitution to the area of self-employment. Through the review of jurisprudential interpretations and the legislative developments, the paper intends to find a point of synthesis that allows for the extensive application of the principle of fair pay to all personal work in favor of others.

Aim: This study aimed to develop and refine strategies for preserving nurses' professional dignity. Background: Professional dignity is a non‐negotiable nursing professional value. It should at all times be respected because of the worthiness of nurses as professional human beings. They are at the centre of healthcare societies. Their worth and contributions to the health of others should be acknowledged and preserved. Methods: Descriptive qualitative research was conducted during the development of the strategies while applying the principles of strategic navigation. The process was guided by the findings of the initial phase of the study and contextualised literature. Focus group discussions were held with healthcare professionals for the refinement of the strategies in two private hospitals in South Africa. Findings: The strategies unfolded multiple possibilities to value nurses' professional dignity. These were pathways for respecting, appreciating and supporting nurses; honouring nurses' desire to hold the well‐being of patients in the highest regard; supporting nurses in fulfilling their professional roles; enabling nurses to take pride in themselves and the nursing profession; supporting nurses in demanding and complex circumstances and supporting nurses in coping with humiliating workplace experiences. Conclusion: Strategies to ensure successful outcomes in preserving nurses' professional dignity were developed and refined. The professional dignity experiences that mattered most were presented. Implications for nursing/health policy: Valuing nurses' professional dignity promotes respect and support for nurses and their desire to prioritise patient‐centred care, contributing to improved nursing practice and nurses' confidence to assert their professional dignity. Preserving nurses' professional dignity is a necessity in healthcare. It should be affirmed in equal standing in nursing codes of conduct, nursing curriculums and healthcare policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dignity is a polysemantic notion. According to the Dictionary of Neologisms, in a first sense, dignity means position, function, situation or high rank in a State, in a large organization. This approach refers to the concept of “dignitas” which in ancient Rome was associated with a public function and defined the duties of the one who occupies that function. Third parties have a general obligation to comply with that office or high rank in the State or ecclesiastical hierarchy, which is legally sanctioned. Our study analyses the legal provisions sanctioning attitudes and behaviours affecting the dignity of certain professions, such as lawyers and magistrates, referring also to the recent case law of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, Five judges Panels and the Constitutional Court.

Aim: This study explored and described nurses' experiences of factors that influenced their professional dignity in private hospitals in South Africa. Background: Patients' dignity is a nursing professional value in high regard. Nurses' dignity, in particular nurses' professional dignity, has not been valued equally. Disrespect for nurses' professional dignity impacts on nurses' motivation to provide nursing care to their full potential. Methods: Descriptive phenomenological research was conducted. Eleven professional nurses were interviewed at two private hospitals in the provinces of KwaZulu‐Natal and the Free State of South Africa. Findings: The participants were conscious of their 'professional standing due to own and others' percipience'. Their professional dignity was influenced by experiences such as perceiving one's own professional dignity; having contradictory experiences; being proud to be a professional nurse; receiving support, appreciation and respect; providing care in complex situations; performing as a professional nurse; valuing patient well‐being; and being humiliated by others. Conclusion: Preserving nurses' professional dignity is crucial and should be acknowledged and encouraged by managers, health team members and nurses. Implications for nursing/health policy: The need for preserving nurses' professional dignity necessitates the incorporation of professional dignity strategies in healthcare, nursing and education policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the medical practice in China, giving and taking "red envelopes" (monetary gifts) is a common phenomenon although few openly admit it. This paper, based on our empirical study including data collected from interviews and questionnaires with medical professionals and patients, attempts to explore why "red envelopes" have become a serious problem in the physician-patient relationship and how the situation can be improved. Previous studies show that scholars tend to correlate the spread of "red envelopes" in health care sector to the commercialization trend, the general erosion of traditional values, and the lowering of the moral level in the medical field. However, in this paper, the authors argue that medical professionals' choice of taking "red envelopes" is actually more a way to compensate for their problematic self-image and marred dignity in real practice. Medical professionals in China as a whole are in an embarrassing situation where the work pressure and income, and the sense of pride that used to be part of their profession are not comparable to each other. Under this circumstance, we believe that the effective way to deal with the "red envelopes" issue does not lie solely in introducing more stringent regulations or granting medical professionals higher payments, but rather in protecting and enhancing the professional dignity of all those working in healthcare. And on top of that, there must also be effort to cultivate a more favorable moral environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: This study examines nurses’ perceptions of dignity in themselves and their work. Nurses commonly assert concern for human dignity as a component of the patients’ experience rather than as necessary in the nurses’ own lives or in the lives of others in the workplace. This study is exploratory and generates potential relationships for further study and theory generation in nursing. Research questions: What is the relationship between the construct nurses’ sense of dignity and global self-esteem, work satisfaction, and identified personal traits? Participants and research context: This cross-sectional correlation study used a stratified random sample of nurses which was obtained from a US University alumni list from 1965 to 2009 (N = 133). Ethical considerations: University Institutional Review Board approval was achieved prior to mailing research questionnaire packets to participants. Participation was optional and numerical codes preserved confidentiality. Findings: Statistical results indicated a moderately strong association between the nurse’s sense of personal dignity and self-esteem (rx = .62, p = .000) with areas of difference clarified and discussed. A positive but moderate association between nurses’ personal dignity and nurses’ work satisfaction (rx = .37, p = .000) and a similar association between self-esteem and nurses’ work satisfaction (rs = .29, p = .001) were found. A statistically significant difference was found (F = 3.49 (df = 4), p = .01) for dignity and categories of spiritual commitment and for nurses’ personal dignity when ratings of health status were compared (F = 21.24 (df = 4), p = .000). Discussion: Personal sense of dignity is discussed in relation to conceptual understandings of dignity (such as professional dignity) and suggests continued research in multiple cultural contexts. Conclusion: The relationships measured show that nurses’ sense of dignity has commonalities with self-esteem, workplace satisfaction, spiritual commitment, and health status; the meaning of the findings has ramifications for the welfare of nurses internationally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Nursing professional dignity is a complex topic. This article describes intrinsic and professional nursing dignity and gives some historical background on nursing in Italy as the setting for a qualitative study of dignity conducted in the same country. The study results show the importance of recognition of nursing professional dignity as it relates to professional satisfaction and patient care. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Although media and communication careers have gained professional recognition over the last century, especially if compared to the careers of such outstanding figures as Avel•lí Artís-Gener and Joan Puig i Ferreter, employment conditions remain inadequate. Companies continue to offer short-term temporary contracts and low salaries. And universities, by offering too many places and by practicing academic naivety, do not do enough to improve the status and image of communication studies. As a result, the communication occupations have become undervalued, a circumstance that will only change if, after the financial crisis, we begin to look outwards and to truly think globally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Nursing continues to gain legitimation epistemologically and ontologically as a scientific discipline throughout the world. If a profession gains respect as a true autonomous scientific profession, then this recognition has to be put in practice in all environments and geographical areas. Nursing professional dignity, as a self-regarding concept, does not have a clear definition in the literature, and it has only begun to be analyzed in the last 10 years., Objectives: The purpose of this meta-synthesis was to determine the various factors that constitute the notion of nursing professional dignity. The target was to create a tentative model of the concept., Research Design: The research design was a meta-synthesis (N = 15 original articles) of nursing professional dignity described in the literature, based on the guidelines by Noblit and Hare., Method and Findings: Original studies were sought out from electronic databases and manual searches. The selection of literature was conducted on stages based on titles (n = 2595), abstracts (n = 70), and full-texts (n = 15) according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. From this analysis, a clear definition of nursing professional dignity emerged that underscored two main macro-dimensions constituting this intertwined, multidimensional, and complex notion: characteristics of the human beings and workplace elements., Conclusion: The recognition of nursing professional dignity could have a positive impact on patients because the results clearly showed that nurses are more prone to foster patients' dignity, patients' safety, and a better quality of care if their own dignity is respected. If nurses are uncomfortable, humiliated, or not seen in their professional role, it is difficult to give to others good care, good support, or good relationships., (© The Author(s) 2014.)