Quality of Work Life and it's Effect on Quality of Sleep among Staff Nurses

Abstract

Abstract: Improving quality of sleep and elevating perception of quality of work life can enhance staff morale level and increase productivity that positively influence health outcomes leading to organizational success. Aim: the current study aimed to assess quality of work life and it's effect on quality of sleep among staff nurses through; determining quality of work life perception among staff nurses, assessing quality of sleep among staff nurses, and determining the relationship between quality of work life and quality of sleep among staff nurses. Research design: a descriptive correlational design was used in this study. Setting: the study was conducted at Ain shams university hospital in critical care units. Sample convenient sample included 93 staff nurses who were available in predetermined setting during the time of data collection and agreed to participate in this study. Data collection tools: data was collected using two tools: quality of work life questionnaire and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). Results: the current study revealed that more than three quarter 76% of staff nurses had high perception level of their quality of work life and overall quality of sleep to be favorable 32,8% and unfavorable in 77.2% of the studied staff nurses and there is a positive relation between different dimensions of quality of work life and sleep quality. Conclusion: Correlational analysis found that quality of work life was associated with quality of sleep. Recommendation: Manager should conduct regular social meeting with staff nurses to express their feeling openly and provide them with sufficient support, extensive training should be implemented to enhance the quality of work life and sleep for nurses, and similar research studies should be conducted in different clinical setting.