A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY OF NURSES WORKING IN RIYADH'S TERTIARY CARE INSTITUTIONS ON THEIR WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND INTENTIONS TO LEAVE
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Background High nurse turnover negatively affects patient care and the capacity to satisfy their demands, which in turn may put additional strain on other staff members as a result of higher workloads. As a result, nurses may start acting differently in their work environments, which can lead to dissatisfaction with their careers, decreased productivity, and even turnover. This study set out to do three things: measure nurses' perceptions of their quality of nursing work life (QNWL), investigate why nurses are planning to leave their current positions, and find out if there was a connection between QNWL and intention to leave. Methods Nurses working at King Faisal Specialised Hospitals and King Fahad Medical City, two randomly chosen hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and with a minimum of one year of experience in the field, participated in a cross-sectional study. Brooks' assessment of QNWL, the Anticipated Turnover Scale (ATS), open-ended questions, and demographic variables made up the four components of the self-administered questionnaire that was used to collect data. Final Product A total of 364 registered nurses were enlisted. The majority of participants (54.7%) expressed dissatisfaction with their work life, and nearly all (94%), indicated an intention to leave their current hospital. In addition, 154 nurses (93.3%) out of 165 who were satisfied with QNWL expressed a desire to leave. There was a weak and statistically insignificant connection (r = − 0.024) between QNWL and ATS for binary variables (p = 0.206). In summary Due to its effects on patient care, the QNWL and nurse turnover provide difficult challenges for healthcare organisations. We found that nurses are not very satisfied with their QNWL and that they intend to leave their current positions soon. In order to improve QNWL and reduce turnover, this study's findings could serve as a foundation for new legislation and practical methods.
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