IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE COPING OF THE CARE TEAM: CHALLENGES FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT

Abstract

The implementation of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in the health sector has significantly transformed work organization and the daily routine of care teams, especially nursing professionals. This study analyzes the impacts of this model on professional coping, considering perceptions, challenges, and adaptations experienced by workers. Findings indicate that the transition to PPP generates institutional tensions, insecurity, increased work demands, and conflicts between managerial logic and comprehensive care, while also promoting structural improvements and service modernization. Nursing management emerges as a central element in this process, acting as a mediator and providing support to the team. Results show that participatory, communicative, and humanized management is essential to reduce resistance and promote integration between public and private models, strengthening care quality.