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Effects of nurses' shiftwork characteristics and aspects of private life on work-life conflict.

ABSTRACT:

Background

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.

Purpose

This study examined the effects of nurses' shiftwork characteristics and aspects of their private lives on work-life conflict.

Methods

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.

Results

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.

Conclusion

Plan and policies for improving nursing environments should focus on improving nurses' control over shiftwork and decreasing leisure constraints.

SUBMITTER: Oh HK

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7707512 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effects of nurses' shiftwork characteristics and aspects of private life on work-life conflict.

Oh Hye-Kyung HK Cho Sung-Hyun SH

PloS one 20201201 12

<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Purpose</h4>This study examined the effects of nurses' shiftwork characteristics and aspects of their private lives on work-life conflict.<h4>Methods</h4>The participants included 271 registered nurses working three-shift rotations in five types of units at four hospitals in South Korea. We ...[more]

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Effects of nurses' shiftwork characteristics and aspects of private life on work-life conflict.

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Effects of nurses' shiftwork characteristics and aspects of private life on work-life conflict.

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