Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on quality of work life of nurses – a major human rights component

IF 1.2 Q4 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare Pub Date : 2023-06-29 DOI:10.1108/ijhrh-01-2023-0001

Nanjundeswaraswamy T.S., Sindu Bharath, P. Nagesh, Vignesh K.M.

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Purpose This study aims to evaluate and compare the quality of work life (QWL) of nurses, in pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic situations. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts a descriptive research design. Data were collected during the pre- and post-pandemic periods. The target sampling unit of the study comprises nurses working in Bangalore city, Karnataka, India. The minimum sample size was determined (Bartlett et al., 2001) as 385. The scale validation is carried out. The factors for the present study were explored using exploratory factor analysis and confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. Model fitness (proposed measurement model) is ensured by using fit indices. The linear regression method was used to measure the level of QWL of nurses. Findings The present study noted that key factors that affects the QWL of nursing staff are work condition; work environment; work-life balance; compensation and reward; career development; job satisfaction and security; organization culture; relationship among co-workers and stress. Further, it is noticed that QWL of nurses pre-COVID-19 pandemic is 87.2%, while post-COVID-19 pandemic, it is 67%. Research limitations/implications Present study can be extended to address the same research question by considering sampling unit such as therapist, technicians and sanitarians who have equally undergone tremendous pressure during pandemic. Practical implications The study outcome provides references for organizations engaged in health services to understand the extreme job conditions posed by pandemic. The constructive inspiration (physio-social and organizational support) reinforces the nurses to continue in their professions by decreasing negative impact. Originality/value The research paper extends the contributions of Hwang (2002), Nikeghbal et al. (2021), Howie–Esquivel et al. (2022) and Rania et al. (2023) and add to the existing body of the QWL literature. The outcome of the research records the prevailing conditions of pandemic and its effect on changes in work environment with specific reference to health-care sector.

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目的本研究旨在评估和比较COVID-19大流行前后护士的工作生活质量（QWL）。设计/方法论/方法本研究采用描述性研究设计。数据是在大流行前后收集的。该研究的目标抽样单位包括在印度卡纳塔克邦班加罗尔市工作的护士。最小样本量被确定（Bartlett等人，2001）为385。进行了量表验证。本研究的因素采用探索性因素分析法进行探讨，并通过验证性因素分析进行确认。通过使用拟合指数来确保模型拟合度（所提出的测量模型）。采用线性回归方法对护士QWL水平进行测量。研究发现，影响护理人员QWL的主要因素是工作条件；工作环境；工作与生活的平衡；补偿和奖励；职业发展；工作满意度和安全感；组织文化；同事之间的关系和压力。此外，值得注意的是，COVID-19大流行前护士的QWL为87.2%，而COVID-19-19大流行后为67%。研究局限性/含义本研究可以通过考虑在疫情期间同样承受巨大压力的治疗师、技术人员和卫生工作者等采样单位来扩展，以解决相同的研究问题。实际意义研究结果为从事卫生服务的组织了解疫情带来的极端工作条件提供了参考。建设性的激励（生理、社会和组织支持）通过减少负面影响，加强了护士继续从事自己的职业。原创性/价值该研究论文扩展了Hwang（2002）、Nikeghbal等人（2021）、Howie–Esquivel等人（2022）和Rania等人（2023）的贡献，并添加到QWL现有文献中。研究结果记录了疫情的普遍状况及其对工作环境变化的影响，具体涉及医疗保健部门。

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International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES-

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期刊介绍： nternational Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (IJHRH) is an international, peer reviewed journal with a unique practical approach to promoting race equality, inclusion and human rights in health and social care. The journal publishes scholarly and double blind peer-reviewed papers of the highest standard, including case studies and book reviews. IJHRH aims include: -To explore what is currently known about discrimination and disadvantage with a particular focus on health and social care -Push the barriers of the human rights discourse by identifying new avenues for healthcare practice and policy internationally -Create bridges between policymakers, practitioners and researchers -Identify and understand the social determinants of health equity and practical interventions to overcome barriers at national and international levels. The journal welcomes papers which use varied approaches, including discussion of theory, comparative studies, systematic evaluation of interventions, analysis of qualitative data and study of health and social care institutions and the political process. Papers published in IJHRH: -Clearly demonstrate the implications of the research -Provide evidence-rich information -Provoke reflection and support critical analysis of both challenges and strengths -Share examples of best practice and ‘what works’, including user perspectives IJHRH is a hugely valuable source of information for researchers, academics, students, practitioners, managers, policy-makers, commissioning bodies, social workers, psychologists, nurses, voluntary sector workers, service users and carers internationally.