Quality of Work Life of Nurses, Chomthong Hospital, Chiang Mai Province
Keywords:
Quality of work life, nurses, Chomthong HospitalAbstract
Good quality of work life (QWL) for nurses results in satisfaction and happiness at work. The purpose of this study was to examine nurses’ QWL at Chomthong Hospital in Chiang Mai Province. This study was descriptive research with cross-sectional study in March 2022.The sample included 152 nurses working at Chomthong Hospital, using the random sampling technique. The instruments were the QWL questionnaire for professional nurses developed by Brooks and Anderson and open-ended questions regarding the ways to improve the QWL of nurses at the hospital. The QWL tool was tested with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, and its reliability was .92. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and data classification.
Results: The study results showed that the mean QWL of the nurses was at a moderate level (171.90 ± 21.57). When considering each aspect, it was found that the QWL mean score of nurses in a work context was at a high level (86.11 ± 12.69). Nevertheless, the mean scores for QWL of nurses regarding work design (40.57 ± 4.94), work life - home life (25.80 ± 4.18) and work world (19.42 ± 3.30) were at moderate levels.
Conclusion: According to this study, the overall work-life quality of nurses is assessed to be at a moderate level. To advance the work-life quality of nurses, it is crucial to prioritize workload management.
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