Work-Life Balance and Psychological Well-Being of Mental Health Nurses in Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital: The Moderating Role of Personality Trait.

Abstract

The goal of this study was to look into mental health nurses' work-life balance and psychological well-being at Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital. Descriptive survey design was used for this research. Census method was used to select One hundred and thirty-three (133) mental health nurses. Data were collected using adopted questionnaire that is; psychological well-being questionnaire, work-life balance questionnaire and personality trait questionnaire. Statistical procedures used in data analysis were mainly percentages and frequency distribution, means and standard deviations, Pearson’s product Moment Correlation Coefficient and process procedure by Hayes (2013) for moderation analysis. The study discovered that mental health nurses of Ankaful psychiatric hospital had a balanced work-family life. Moreover, respondents had high psychological well-being. Work-life balance and psychological well-being also had a weak positive relationship. Extraversion has also been revealed to be a moderating factor in the association between work-life balance and psychological well-being. Other personality qualities such as openness, neuroticism, agreeableness, and conscientiousness had no bearing on the work-life balance-psychological well-being link. To maintain the better psychological well-being of mental health nurses, work-based techniques such as work-conflict management strategies should be implemented.