What Nurses' Work-Life Balance in a Clinical Environment Would Be
Sharifa M Alasiry1, Fauzia Naif Alfridi2, Hibah Abdulrahim Bahri3
1College of Nursing, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 25, 2025
Summary
Improving nurses' work-related quality of life (WRQoL) significantly boosts work engagement and reduces turnover intentions. A positive workplace environment is key for retaining nurses and enhancing patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Nurses' workplaces are crucial for care delivery, retention, and organizational performance.
- A healthy nursing workplace fosters safety, empowerment, and fulfillment.
- Workplace environment quality predicts employment outcomes, including reduced nurse turnover.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the association between workplace environment and work engagement.
- To investigate the impact of work-related quality of life (WRQoL) on nurses' engagement.
- To explore factors influencing nurses' intention to leave their jobs.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive cross-sectional correlational study design.
- Convenience sampling of 349 nurses in Saudi Arabia.
- Electronic questionnaire assessing sociodemographics, job characteristics, WRQoL, and work engagement.
Main Results:
- Participants reported average work-related quality of life (WRQoL).
- Nurses exhibited moderate to high levels of work engagement.
- A significant positive correlation was found between WRQoL and work engagement.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced WRQoL is directly linked to increased nurse work engagement.
- Improving WRQoL is recommended to boost engagement and decrease turnover intentions.
- Investing in a positive nursing workplace environment is essential for staff retention and optimal patient care.
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