Hujová Aneta, Zemanová Miroslava, Stupková Daša, Vostrý Michal
Department of Nursing, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústi nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic.
Department of Specific Health Disciplines, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústi nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic.
J Nurs Manag. 2025 Jul 8;2025:8856776. doi: 10.1155/jonm/8856776. eCollection 2025.
Work-life balance (WLB) is a crucial factor influencing the well-being and job satisfaction of healthcare professionals, particularly general nurses. Increasing job demands, shift work and inadequate remuneration contribute to WLB challenges, often leading to burnout, stress and nurse turnover. Understanding the factors impacting WLB can guide improvements in workplace policies and healthcare outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the WLB of general nurses in the Czech Republic and examine the influence of demographic and professional factors, such as length of experience, workplace type, educational attainment and family structure, on WLB. A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to September 2024, involving 200 general nurses. Data were collected through a demographic questionnaire and the Work-Family Conflict Scale, which measures work-to-family and family-to-work conflict on a 4-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics and inferential analyses, including chi-squared and Spearman correlation tests, were used to assess the relationships between WLB and selected variables. The findings revealed moderate levels of work-family conflict, with higher scores for work negatively impacting family life compared to the reverse. Significant correlations were found between WLB and factors such as workplace type and educational attainment, with nurses in intensive care units and those with secondary education reporting higher conflict. Surprisingly, no significant relationship was observed between WLB and the number of children or shift work. Older nurses and those with longer professional experience reported lower levels of work-family conflict. The study highlights the importance of addressing workplace factors, such as workload and professional development opportunities, to improve WLB among general nurses. Promoting WLB can reduce stress and burnout while enhancing job satisfaction and care quality. Further research is needed to explore individual needs and the potential for personalised scheduling in nursing practice.
工作与生活平衡（WLB）是影响医疗保健专业人员，尤其是普通护士的幸福感和工作满意度的关键因素。工作需求增加、轮班工作和薪酬不足导致了工作与生活平衡方面的挑战，常常引发职业倦怠、压力和护士离职。了解影响工作与生活平衡的因素可以指导工作场所政策的改进和医疗保健成果的提升。本研究旨在评估捷克共和国普通护士的工作与生活平衡状况，并考察人口统计学和专业因素，如工作经验时长、工作场所类型、教育程度和家庭结构，对工作与生活平衡的影响。2024年4月至9月进行了一项横断面研究，涉及200名普通护士。通过一份人口统计学问卷和工作-家庭冲突量表收集数据，该量表以4点李克特量表衡量工作对家庭和家庭对工作的冲突。使用描述性统计和推断性分析，包括卡方检验和斯皮尔曼相关性检验，来评估工作与生活平衡和选定变量之间的关系。研究结果显示工作与家庭冲突处于中等水平，工作对家庭生活产生负面影响的得分高于相反情况。在工作与生活平衡和工作场所类型、教育程度等因素之间发现了显著相关性，重症监护病房的护士和受过中等教育的护士报告的冲突较高。令人惊讶的是，在工作与生活平衡和子女数量或轮班工作之间未观察到显著关系。年长的护士和专业经验较长的护士报告的工作与家庭冲突水平较低。该研究强调了解决工作场所因素，如工作量和专业发展机会，对于改善普通护士工作与生活平衡的重要性。促进工作与生活平衡可以减轻压力和职业倦怠，同时提高工作满意度和护理质量。需要进一步研究以探索个体需求以及护理实践中个性化排班的潜力。
