Association between quality of work life and stress among nurses in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia
- 1 January 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medknow in Nursing and Midwifery Studies
- Vol. 10 (2), 131-135
- https://doi.org/10.4103/nms.nms_73_20
Abstract
Background: Quality of work life (QWL) influences the performance and commitment of employees in health-care organizations. Objectives: This study aimed at assessing the QWL and its associated factors among nurses in a tertiary care hospital in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 212 nurses at Madinah Cardiac Center in Al-Madinah in Saudi Arabia using the Brooks and Anderson's quality of nursing work life survey and the stress subscale of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale. The t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression were conducted to analyze the data. Results: Most participants (65.1%) had high QWL and one-third (33%) had severe stress. Factors that independently predicted QWL were monthly income (P = 0.007), number of working hours per week (P = 0.041), and stress level (P = 0.001). Conclusion: Most participants had high QWL. Minimizing stress and improving the work environment are necessary to improve the QWL of nurses.Keywords
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