Work – Life Balance among Nursing Faculty in a University

Understanding the work-life balance (WLB) of nursing faculty is crucial for ensuring their overall well-being and quality of life. Identifying factors that contribute to a healthy work-life balance can ultimately lead to improved job satisfaction and retention. Work-life balance among nursing faculty is a critical issue due to the demanding nature of the profession, which includes teaching responsibilities, clinical duties, research requirements, and administrative tasks. This study determined the work-life balance of nursing faculty in a university. Descriptive correlational research was employed. A researcher modified questionnaire was used to obtain the profile of the 73 research respondents as well their work-life balance
Majority of the subjects are between the ages of 40 to 59 years old, female, married, master’s degree holder, from UC- Banilad campus, and have 1 year to less than 5 years length of service.Overall, the respondents have balanced work-life. In terms of the specific indicators of work-life balance, the respondent’s have balanced work-life in terms of overall satisfaction and well being, work environment and culture, support and resources, and personal life impact. However, they have unbalanced work-life in terms of workload and flexibility, technology and connectivity, and rest and recuperation. In general, there is no significant relationship between the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, campus assigned and length of services, however there is significant relationship in terms of marital status and educational attainment. The study offers valuable insights into the work-life balance of nursing faculty, revealing that while demographic and professional characteristics play a role, they do not significantly impact their work-life balance. Further, work-life balance of nursing faculty suggest that they are supported by systems that help them manage their professional and personal responsibilities effectively. However, the study also identifies areas where work-life balance is compromised such as heavy workloads and limited flexibility, technological connectivity and insufficient rest and recuperation. The study recommends the implementation of the proposed action plan aimed at addressing these challenges to improve the work-life balance of the respondents conduct further studies on work-life balance of nurses.

Work-life balance, nursing faculty, University of Cebu, Philippines

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