Work-Life Balance

There has been much written about work-life balance, both in nursing and other professions. Additionally, the term has taken on multiple definitions over the years, and it is often touted as central to an organization's mission. The Cambridge Dictionary defines work-life balance quite simply as...

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Published inNephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association Vol. 51; no. 3; p. 231
Main Author Lester, Wendy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Jannetti Publications, Inc 01.05.2024
Subjects
Evaluation
Health aspects
Human resource management
Job satisfaction
Nursing services
Occupational health and safety
Work-life balance
United States
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Summary:There has been much written about work-life balance, both in nursing and other professions. Additionally, the term has taken on multiple definitions over the years, and it is often touted as central to an organization's mission. The Cambridge Dictionary defines work-life balance quite simply as "the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend with your family and doing things you enjoy." If it is such a simple concept, why is it such a dominant subject in nursing literature? This article explores the essential components of work-life balance, how health care organizations struggle to define it and differ in what they may promote on paper versus what they practice, and examine why work-life balance is crucial to nurses' overall well-being.
ISSN:1526-744X
DOI:10.37526/1526744X.2024.51.3.231