Work-Life Balance of Nursing Faculty: A Scoping Review
1About the Author Susan M. Moyer, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor in the Wehrheim School of Nursing, Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania. For more information, contact her at susan.moyer@millersville.edu .
Aim:
This scoping review examined the work-life balance (WLB) of nursing faculty.
Background:
The nursing faculty shortage has resulted in increasing workloads that make it challenging for faculty to achieve WLB. Understanding WLB may be important for strengthening the nursing faculty workforce.
Method:
This study used Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review methodology to examine articles published between January 2000 and December 2020 that reported on the WLB of nursing faculty. All articles were eligible for inclusion, including those that used quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method research approaches, as well as editorials and other summary articles.
Results:
Thirty-three articles were included in the review. Three major categories emerged: perceptions of WLB, characteristics associated with WLB, and strategies to achieve WLB among nursing faculty.
Conclusion:
Research on the WLB of nursing faculty is limited. Further research on strategies that improve WLB may play an integral role in the recruitment and retention of nursing faculty.
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