Exploring workaholism determinants and life balance: A mixed-method study among academic nurse educators.
J Prof Nurs
; 54: 234-244, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-39266096
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Academic nurse educators play a crucial role in the educational environment, but the demands of their profession can lead to workaholism, which could result in an imbalance between work and personal life.PURPOSE:
The study aimed to explore workaholism and life balance among academic nursing educators, as well as investigate the factors associated with workaholism.METHODS:
A mixed-methods design based on the "concurrent triangulation" approach was employed. A convenience sample of 76 nurse educators completed the Dutch Work Addiction Scale (DUWAS) and the Life Balance Inventory (LBI), while a purposive sample of 20 nurse educators participated in semi-structured interviews. Inferential statistics and thematic analysis were used to analyze the data.RESULTS:
The researchers found a notable prevalence of workaholism among nurse educators, with 59.0 % reporting a mean score above 2.5 and 86.8 % perceiving an unbalanced life. Regression analysis indicated that workaholism negatively predicted life balance (B = -0.404, p < 0.001). The qualitative findings derived three themes as determinants of workaholism antecedents, consequences, personal and institutional strategies to mitigate workaholism among nursing educators.CONCLUSION:
Educational institutions should develop comprehensive approaches to support and develop their academicians, fostering a positive work environment, work-life balance, employee well-being, and professional development.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Faculty, Nursing
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Work-Life Balance
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Prof Nurs
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United States