Manal F Alharbi1, Bader A Alahmadi2, Madaniaha Alali3, Sameer Alsaedi4. 1. Maternity and Child Health Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 2. Neurosurgical & Orthopedic Units in King Fahad Hospital, Ministry of Health, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. 3. Pediatric Emergency at Maternity & Children Hospital, Ministry of Health, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. 4. Acute Psychiatric Unit, Alamal Complex, Ministry of Health, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
AIM: This study measures the levels of QNWL and determines the relationship between QNWL and nurses' personal, family and work shift factors. BACKGROUND: The nursing profession in Saudi Arabia (SA) is diverse, with many challenges during nursing practice. Therefore, examining QNWL is important for managers because it has become an essential subject in current nursing practice. METHODS: A quantitative approach utilizing a cross-sectional design with 400 nurses recruited randomly through a multistage cluster sampling plan. RESULTS: The overall level of quality of nursing working life among nurses was moderate (mean = 165; SD = 26.8). Bivariate analysis showed that non-Saudi nationality, higher age, more work experience, married status, full-time employment, rotating shift and specialty units were the significant factors contributing to higher QNWL scores (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS: The study provides initial understanding of the quality of work life among nurses working in the Madinah region. It reveals a moderate level of QNWL and a significant association between personal, family, and work shift variables and QNWL. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The findings will be of interest to all management levels to support nurses through adequate staffing with defined criteria that dictate the nurse-patient ratio for adequate QNWL.
AIM: This study measures the levels of QNWL and determines the relationship between QNWL and nurses' personal, family and work shift factors. BACKGROUND: The nursing profession in Saudi Arabia (SA) is diverse, with many challenges during nursing practice. Therefore, examining QNWL is important for managers because it has become an essential subject in current nursing practice. METHODS: A quantitative approach utilizing a cross-sectional design with 400 nurses recruited randomly through a multistage cluster sampling plan. RESULTS: The overall level of quality of nursing working life among nurses was moderate (mean = 165; SD = 26.8). Bivariate analysis showed that non-Saudi nationality, higher age, more work experience, married status, full-time employment, rotating shift and specialty units were the significant factors contributing to higher QNWL scores (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS: The study provides initial understanding of the quality of work life among nurses working in the Madinah region. It reveals a moderate level of QNWL and a significant association between personal, family, and work shift variables and QNWL. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The findings will be of interest to all management levels to support nurses through adequate staffing with defined criteria that dictate the nurse-patient ratio for adequate QNWL.
Authors: Muhammad Bilal Maqsood; Md Ashraful Islam; Zeb-Un- Nisa; Atta Abbas Naqvi; Ali Al Qarni; Aseel Fuad Al-Karasneh; Wajiha Iffat; Syed Azizullah Ghori; Azfar Ather Ishaqui; Akram Hasan Aljaffan; Saleh Alghamdi; Mohammad Aref Albanghali; Ahmad Jamal Mahrous; Muhammad Shahid Iqbal; Amer Hayat Khan; Abdul Haseeb Journal: Saudi Pharm J Date: 2021-09-20 Impact factor: 4.330