| Title: | The Importance of Monitoring the Work-Life Quality during the COVID-19 Restrictions for Sustainable Management in Nursing |
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| Authors: | ID Lorber, Mateja, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia (Author)
ID Dobnik, Mojca, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia Ministry of Health, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia (Author) |
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| Files: |  sustainability-15-06516_(3).pdf (308,59 KB)
MD5: BE21C320EEB1620068E57BEF4DE584AC
 https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/8/6516/pdf
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FZV - Faculty of Health Sciences
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to investigate the work-life quality and related workplace factors of nursing employees working in hospitals during the COVID-19 restrictions. Employees in nursing carry out nursing care at various levels of healthcare. Work-life quality refers to an individual’s feelings concerning work and outcomes and depends on different working characteristics and conditions. Quantitative research based on a cross-sectional study was used. This cross-sectional study included 486 employees in nursing from four Slovenian acute care hospitals. The results showed that most employees in nursing assessed the work-life quality on a moderate level: 76% were satisfied with their work, and 89% assessed their well-being at the workplace as positive. Considering the leaders’ support, the number of patients, adequate information, teamwork, working position, use of days off, and equipment for safe work, we can explain the 53.5% of the total variability of work-life quality. We also found that work-life quality had an essential effect on well-being at the workplace (β = 0.330, p < 0.001) and work satisfaction (β = 0.490, p < 0.001) of employees in nursing. Work-life quality refers to an employees’ feelings about their workplace, and its monitoring is important for higher employees’ well-being and health. For management and policymakers in nursing, it is important to design strategies to ensure an adequate number of competent employees and establish a supportive leadership system. Work-life quality is an important factor in the recruitment and retention of the nursing workforce. Flexible working conditions and policy changes can improve work-life quality and balance. Nursing management must understand the influencing factors of work-life quality to improve nursing employee retention strategies. |
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| Keywords: | hospital, work-life quality, nursing, well-being, COVID-19 |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 12.04.2023 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2023 |
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| Number of pages: | 12 str. |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 15, št. 8 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-86397  |
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| UDC: | 616-083 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2071-1050 |
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| eISSN: | 2071-1050 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 150836483 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/su15086516 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 27.11.2023 |
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| Views: | 628 |
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| Downloads: | 77 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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