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A Comparative Analysis of Factors Influencing Work Life Balance Among Nurses Working in Government and Private Hospitals - An Empirical Study in the State of Andhra Pradesh

In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Reinventing Business Practices, Start-ups and Sustainability (ICRBSS 2023)

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  • P. B. Lavanya

    (Acharya Nagarjuna University, Department of Commerce and Business Administration)

  • A. Kanaka Durga

    (Acharya Nagarjuna University, Department of Commerce and Business Administration)

Abstract

Purpose: Nurses play a predominant role in hospitals and their work contribution is inevitable. The responsibility of nurses at government and private hospitals in Andhra Pradesh is engrossed with multiples tasks. Their inclination towards personal and family sphere is equally important. Thus, many professional and personal factors may have influence on their Work Life Balance (WLB). The present study seeks to compare the factors influencing work life balance of Government and Private hospital Nurses in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Design/Methodology/Approach: This paper tries to explore different factors that could influence the WLB among Government and Private Hospital Nurses in Andhra Pradesh and to analyze their overall work life balance. Multistage stratified random sampling was used for the data collection. A total of 638 responses were used and analyzed with the help of Pearson’s coefficient of correlation and t-test for two means. Findings: The study showed that there is a significant difference between nurses working in both type of hospitals based on factors such as Work Load, Work Environment and Occupational Health and Safety. Practical Implications: Though lot of research has been undertaken on WLB, new challenges emerged Post Covid-19 pandemic in Work Load (WL), Work Environment (WE) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). The present study could be a source to improve nurses WLB. Originality: Hospitals play vital role in up keeping the health of the people and nurses are inevitable part of the system. The present study covered major factors which influence WLB. Finding of the study could help government, policy making bodies and hospital administrators in improving WLB of nurses. This could the motivation and morale of the nurses and thus, health care quality, performance and service also improve.

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  • P. B. Lavanya & A. Kanaka Durga, 2024. "A Comparative Analysis of Factors Influencing Work Life Balance Among Nurses Working in Government and Private Hospitals - An Empirical Study in the State of Andhra Pradesh," Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, in: Meena Rani Nimmagadda & Catherine S. & Praseeda Challapalli & V. Sasirekha (ed.), Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Reinventing Business Practices, Start-ups and Sustainability (ICRBSS 2023), pages 669-679, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:advbcp:978-94-6463-374-0_58
    DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-374-0_58
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