Marzieh Kheiri1, Leila Gholizadeh2, Mohammad Hossein Taghdisi3, Elnaz Asghari4, Mitra Musavi5, Nader Mahdavi6, Samad Ghaffari7. 1. Nurse Educator, Cardiovascular Research Center, Madani Heart Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. 2. Lecturer, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia. 3. Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Health and Medical Engineering, Tehran Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 4. Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. 5. PhD Student, School of Nursing, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. 6. PhD Student, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 7. Professor of Cardiology, Mandi Cardiovascular Research Center, Madani Heart Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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.
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.
Authors: Martina A Clarke; Jeffery L Belden; Richelle J Koopman; Linsey M Steege; Joi L Moore; Shannon M Canfield; Min S Kim Journal: Health Info Libr J Date: 2013-07-23
Authors: Thomas G Kannampallil; Amy Franklin; Rashmi Mishra; Khalid F Almoosa; Trevor Cohen; Vimla L Patel Journal: Artif Intell Med Date: 2012-11-26 Impact factor: 5.326