The actual-ideal gap in work-life balance and quality of life among acute care ward nurses

Exploring the relationship between family care, organizational support, and resilience on the professional quality of life among emergency nurses: A cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND

The professional quality of life (ProQOL), encompassing emotional, physical, and psychological well-being, is profoundly influenced by the unique nursing experiences of emergency nurses. Understanding and effectively enhancing their professional well-being are of paramount importance. This study aimed to explore the relationship between family care, organizational support, and resilience with the ProQOL among emergency nurses.

METHODS

This cross-sectional study, conducted between May 1 and June 1, 2023, involved 118 emergency nurses from Hunan Provincial Brain Hospital. Demographic and work-related information were collected. ProQOL, family care, organizational support and resilience were assessed using validated scales. Statistical analysis was conducted to examine the associations between these variables.

RESULTS

Significant differences were observed in the two dimensions of ProQOL (compassion satisfaction and burnout) among emergency nurses with different age, marital status, technical titles, work experience and night shift frequency (P < 0.05). Furthermore, both organizational support and resilience demonstrated a significant positive correlation with compassion satisfaction, while exhibiting a significant negative correlation with burnout (P < 0.05). Additionally, the third dimension of ProQOL (secondary trauma stress) was significantly negatively correlated with resilience (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

This study elucidates the pivotal role of organizational support and resilience in influencing the professional quality of life among emergency nurses, highlighting the specific needs of younger and less-experienced practitioners. Our findings lay the groundwork for targeted interventions aimed at enhancing the occupational well-being and job satisfaction of nursing staff.

The Effect of Risk Propensity on Family-Work and Work-Family Conflicts in Jordanian Nurses: Does Gender Matter?

INTRODUCTION

Work and family duties may be in conflict, which can cause a problem faced by nurses and lead to significant physical and mental health risks. This study examined whether gender moderated the relationship between risk propensity with work-family and family-work conflicts in Jordanian nurses.

METHOD

A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from 206 nurses currently employed in two major referral hospitals. Data analysis was performed using the Macros process and correlations.

RESULTS

The bivariate correlations showed that family-work conflict was significantly correlated with depression, stress, and risk propensity. Work-family conflict was only correlated with depression and stress. Macros process results showed that gender moderated the relationship between risk propensity and family-work conflict. These results showed that the risk propensity significantly affected family-work conflict in male but not female nurses.

DISCUSSION

The results showed that gender moderated the relationship between risk propensity and family-work conflict but not between risk propensity and work-family conflict.