Exploring the Determinants Impacting Work-Life Balance for General Nurses in Diverse Healthcare Settings: A...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Occupational Health
• Sociology of Health

Background:

• Work-life balance (WLB) is critical for healthcare professionals' well-being and job satisfaction.
• High job demands, shift work, and low pay contribute to WLB challenges, leading to burnout and turnover.
• Understanding WLB factors is essential for improving workplace policies and healthcare outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the work-life balance of general nurses in the Czech Republic.
• To examine the influence of demographic and professional factors on nurses' WLB.
• To identify key variables affecting work-family conflict in the nursing profession.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study involving 200 general nurses conducted from April to September 2024.
• Data collection via demographic questionnaire and the Work-Family Conflict Scale (4-point Likert scale).
• Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, chi-squared tests, and Spearman correlation tests.

Main Results:

• Moderate work-family conflict was observed, with work more negatively impacting family life.
• Workplace type (intensive care units) and educational attainment (secondary education) correlated with higher conflict.
• Older nurses and those with longer professional experience reported lower work-family conflict; no significant link found with children or shift work.

Conclusions:

• Workplace factors like workload and professional development are key to improving nurses' WLB.
• Enhancing WLB can mitigate stress and burnout, boosting job satisfaction and care quality.
• Further research should explore personalized scheduling and individual nurse needs.