A Study on Work-Life Balance Among Nurses in Trivandrum District

between their personal and professional life considering the rig
of their work. Typical difficulties for nurses in striking a good
balance between their personal and professional life are
irregular work schedules, emotional stress, and lack of time for
personal responsibilities. This mismatch might affect their
general well-being, mental health, and job satisfaction as well.
Methodology: One must first completely grasp these challenges
before one can provide efficient support to nurses in the
Trivandrum district, whose healthcare systems are growing.
With an eye towards especially the effect of their professional
obligations on their personal life, this study examines the worklife
balance of Trivandrum nurses. We applied a mixed-methods
approach, obtaining quantitative data by means of well crafted
questionnaires and qualitative insights by means of interviews.
Findings: 150 nurses from public and private hospitals together
answered the survey. Among many important factors
considered were working hours, degrees of emotional tiredness,
time spent with family, and self-reported job satisfaction. SPSS
enabled statistical analysis to find obvious trends and
relationships. Based on the findings, 68 percent of nurses
claimed to have moderate to high degrees of work-life
imbalance. Results: Of those nurses, 42 percent attributed long
working hours and 37 percent pointed the finger on irregular
shifts. About fifty-five percent of the respondents said they
needed organisational support and more flexible work
schedules. With a mean score of 3.8/5, those working for public
universities reported a rather better balance than those working
for private hospitals; their mean score was 3. Work-life
imbalance and emotional tiredness show a significant
correlation (r=0.72), which underlines the need of therapies
including counselling and flexible schedule.