Does Life Satisfaction Influences Work Family Conflict among Nurses Working in Teaching Hospitals in Anambra State

Abstract

Life satisfaction has been shown to be a major factor influencing productivity across different categories of employees including health workers. Nurses encounter challenges of balancing their work and family life. They are also mindful of achieving satisfaction in various aspects of life. Understanding the relationship between work-family conflict and life satisfaction is crucial for creating a supportive and friendly work environment, which would enable the nurse lead a satisfied life. This study hence aimed at ascertaining the relationship between work-family conflict and life satisfaction among nurses. It is a cross-sectional survey conducted in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) in Anambra State, Nigeria. A sample of 420 nurses was used for the study. The instruments for data collection included work-family conflict questionnaire and the satisfaction with life scale. The collected data was analysed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Spearman correlation using the SPSS 25. Results showed that majority had life satisfaction (79.5%). There also was a positive relationship between life satisfaction and work-family conflict (p < .001). This study recommends that recruiting more nurses and implementing a flexible work arrangement in health facilities such as study leave, sufficient maternity leave, etc., which would help nurses cope while pursuing the various highpoints leading to higher life satisfaction.