Factors Affecting the Quality of Work-Life of Nurses: A Correlational Study Publisher



Kheiri M¹ ; Gholizadeh L² ; Taghdisi MH³ ; Asghari E⁴ ; Musavi M⁴ ; Mahdavi N⁵ ; Ghaffari S⁶
Source: Journal of Research in Nursing Published:2021

Abstract

Background: Quality of work-life is an important factor in the recruitment and retention of the nursing workforce and their work productivity. Aims: This study aimed to identify factors that affect the quality of work-life of nurses. Methods: In this correlational study, 239 nurses employed in a tertiary teaching hospital in Iran completed the study questionnaires, including the quality of work-life questionnaire. The associations between potential independent variables and quality of work-life were examined using multivariate regression analysis. Results: Participants were mostly women (80.33%) and within the age range of 30–45 years (71.54%). Working in other hospitals, having a second job and health information-seeking behaviours were significant predictors of quality of work-life, explaining 28.68% of the total variance in quality of work-life of nurses. Conclusions: Improving working standards may prevent nurses from working extra hours or in different occupations. This, along with facilitating the health information-seeking behaviours of nurses, may help improve their quality of work-life by maintaining a better work-life balance and acquiring knowledge and skills that can help with effective management of work and life commitments. © The Author(s) 2021.