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

Background: Nurses have to strike a good balance 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 work-life 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.