Abstract:
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of employees
worklife balance on job satisfaction and commitment among nurses in some
selected hospitals in the Cape Coast metropolis. The study sampled 134
nurses from two hospitals in the Cape Coast metropolis namely; Ankaful
Psychiatric hospital and Cape Teaching hospital. The survey data were
collected using questionnaires, which were analyzed using the SPSS version
23 software. The results of the study showed that two factors; continuance
and normative commitment were predictors of work life balance among
nurse in the Cape Coast metropolis. The study findings further identified
Part-time work, Onsite child-care centers, and Elder care/care for sick
family members, and Job sharing as the most influential factors and
initiative that are needed to promote work life balance of among nurse in
the Cape Coast metropolis. The findings of the study recommended policy
making at the Ministry of health regarding the formulation, implementation
and review of policies that would take care of the challenges based on the
findings of this stud