Abstract
As nurses work highly irregular hours, the characteristics of shiftwork and aspects of their private lives are important factors that may contribute significantly to work-life conflict. This study examined the effects of nurses' shiftwork characteristics and aspects of their private lives on work-life conflict. The participants included 271 registered nurses working three-shift rotations in five types of units at four hospitals in South Korea. We distributed structured questionnaires regarding shiftwork characteristics, private life, and work-life conflict. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The significant factors relating to work-life conflict included control over shift start and finish times (β = -0.16, p = .019), frequency of swapping shifts with colleagues (β = 0.15, p = .025) among shiftwork characteristics, and leisure constraints (β = 0.39, p = < .001) in aspects of private life. Plan and policies for improving nursing environments should focus on improving nurses' control over shiftwork and decreasing leisure constraints.
Highlights
BackgroundAs nurses work highly irregular hours, the characteristics of shiftwork and aspects of their private lives are important factors that may contribute significantly to work-life conflict
Nurses are a frontline occupational group who work with patients throughout the daily 24-hour period
The significant factors relating to work-life conflict included control over shift start and finish times (β = -0.16, p = .019), frequency of swapping shifts with colleagues (β = 0.15, p = .025) among shiftwork characteristics, and leisure constraints (β = 0.39, p = < .001) in aspects of private life
Summary
As nurses work highly irregular hours, the characteristics of shiftwork and aspects of their private lives are important factors that may contribute significantly to work-life conflict. This study examined the effects of nurses’ shiftwork characteristics and aspects of their private lives on work-life conflict. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, SAUDI ARABIA Received: June 16, 2020 Accepted: November 1, 2020 Published: December 1, 2020
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