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Title: Factors that influence work-life balance amongst nurses working in primary health care.
Authors: Degiorgio, Mary Anne
Keywords: Work-life balance -- Nurses
Primary health care
Nurses
Medical care
Job stress
Issue Date: 2009
Citation: Degiorgio, M.A. (2009). Factors that influence work-life balance amongst nurses working in primary health care (Bachelor's dissertation).
Abstract: Work-life balance is a multi-faceted issue. Stress originating in the work environment can impinge on family and other commitments outside the workplace creating ill-health, conflict and imbalance. Evidence to support this claim is limited in Malta due to lack of valid and reliable studies in this area, especially in a primary health care setting. Nurses working in health centre treatment rooms can perceive as stressful the various situations present in their work environment. This led the student researcher to carry out a small-scale study to explore factors that affect work-life balance amongst these nurses. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out using a self-report questionnaire to identify perceived job-stressors, level of work/family conflict, sources of social support, and nurses' intention to quit/stay. All 68 nurses working in treatment rooms of the four health centres, which are open twenty-four hours in Malta, were invited to participate in the study. Response rate was 75.5%. Data collected was analysed by XL spreadsheets. Findings indicate that quantitative workload and organizational constraints were found to be the most highly perceived job-stressors. On the whole, the majority of nurses was found to have work/family conflict, but, within normal limits. Work/family conflict was found to be related to factors such as gender, long working hours, dependants and social support. Work-life balance varies among individuals because it can have both an objective and subjective meaning and measurement. Education, psychological support and guidance for nurses, adequate staff levels, shared governance and an employee-friendly culture can help to reduce occupational stress. Exploring a bidirectional approach of work/family conflict and investigating the nurse-environment relationship at unit level would help to establish more specific causes of stress. Attacking the roots of stress rather than treating its effects would facilitate the maintenance of work-life balance in nurses.
Description: B.SC.(HONS)COMM.HEALTH NURSING
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/49452
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Dissertations - FacHScNur - 2009

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