Individual and organisational determinants of work-life balance and quality of work-life (Qwl) among nurses and pharmacists in government hospital

Abstract

Discovering the right mix between an individual’s work domain and other areas of life’s domain is crucial for nurses and pharmacists to maintain the right frame of mind and enjoy a sustained quality of work-life. This study investigates the determinants of both work-life balance and quality of work-life among public healthcare facilities and individual employees. The study evaluated this with five hypotheses on longitudinal research design to survey 198 nurses and pharmacists in Federal Medical Center, Ebute Meta, Lagos. The study utilized a simple random strategy to administer its questionnaires to these participants. The study used a multivariate multiple regression technique to underscore the hypotheses. The study demonstrated that refined workload, opportunity for managing stress, and self-management are predictors of work-life balance germane to nurses and pharmacists in the public healthcare facility. Time management, technology, and change management are organizational factors that predict work-life balance in the Federal Medical Center. While rewards and compensation, nurses' and pharmacists’ development and well-being are individual factors that are critical for elevating their quality of work-life. Organisational support, a healthy work environment, and organizational culture are organizational paradigm shifts that promote quality of work-life from an organizational lens. The study concluded that the management of public hospitals should maintain a reduced workload and work pressure on healthcare employees if robust performance, quality of work-life and patient outcomes are to be achieved among professional healthcare
employees.