Factors that influence nurses’ work-family conflict, job satisfaction and intention to leave

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine nurses’ WFC, job satisfaction and intention to leave the job in a private hospital. Nurses who have difficulty in balancing their work and family responsibilities, and who are dissatisfied with their jobs, leave the institution where they work.This study attempted to explain casual relationships among nurses’ workload, managerial support, WFC, working conditions, work environment, work structure, job satisfaction and intention to leave, and the factors influencing intention to leave by using Structural Equation ModellingThe population of the study included 98 nurses working in a private hospital. The nurses working shifts reported statistically higher levels of work to family conflict and workload than those working constantly during the daytime. On the other hand, no difference was found in managerial support between the groups. Managerial support and workload explained 48% of WFC. Work structure alone explained 44% of job satisfaction. Job satisfaction and WFC explained 17% of the variance in intention to leave.Nurses who have difficulty in balancing their family role and responsibilities because of intense work pressure, intend to leave their current job and to work in another organisation which offers better working conditions with lower workload and more managerial support. Work structure of nurses should be reorganised in order to enhance their job satisfaction. While achieving this, it is beneficial to involve nurses in decisions about their activities, to distribute tasks clearly, and to evaluate and reward performances impartially.  Keywords: Nurse; work family conflict; job satisfaction; intention to leave.