Work-Life Balance and Psychological Wellbeing of Nurses in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

Abstract

The study sought to address the role that work life balance plays in ensuring psychological wellbeing of nurses within the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in the Central region of Ghana. Specifically, the study assessed the effects of work-life balance indicators including; family support, organisational support, co-worker support, reduced part time, time management and workload management on psychological wellbeing indicators such as positive relation, self-acceptance, happiness, autonomy and personal growth. It employed quantitative approach using an explanatory design. Nurses within the study area were given questionnaires. The study employed descriptive and inferential statistical tools to analyse the responses. The study revealed that family support, time management and workload management are the work-life indicators that have a positive significant effect on positive relation and self-acceptance. It further found a positive significant effect of family support and time management on happiness. Also, autonomy was influenced by time management and reduced part time. Finally, family support, organisational support, time management and social also had a positive significant effect on personal growth. The study recommended that, management should organise staff and family get together programmes and discuss measures that the family can put in place in order to improve on their support for the nurses. It is further recommended that management should put policies and measures in place in order to make the working environment a conducive place for the nurses.