A Comparative Study Of Quality Of Nursing Work Life In Indonesia
Asih Purwandari Wahyoe Puspita(a*), Tirta Adikusuma Suparto (b), Yanti Hermayanti(c)

a,b)Nursing Diploma Study Program,Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*asihpurwandari[at]upi.edu
c)Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung Sumedang KM.21, Kabupaten Sumedang 45363, Indonesia

Abstract

Background The quality of work life of nurses is a function of nursing management to manage superior human resources and have maximum work productivity. Purpose This study aims to compare the Quality of Nursing Work Life (QNWL) in Indonesia. Design: The research design used in this research is quantitative with a comparative approach. Methods There were 286 nurses taken by stratified random sampling in Indonesia, consisting of 94 private hospital nurses, 111 state hospital nurses and 81 public health center nurses. The questionnaire was filled in by the respondents themselves and consisted of two questionnaires from the Indonesian version, namely the Quality of Work Life of Nurses questionnaire and a demographic questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Result Nurses in Indonesia have an overall QNWL score and the QNWL dimensions are in a good category . The rank of QNWL Health Facilities in Indonesia from the highest is : 1) Public Health Center, 2) Public Hospital and 3) Private Hospital. Conclusion The results of this study indicate that Indonesian nurses have QNWL values and the QNWL dimensions are in good category. Clinical Relevance This study shows the need for efforts to improve the components and factors of QNWL which are still problematic, especially in private hospitals.

Keywords: Quality Of Nursing Work Life ,QNWL,Components QNWL.

Topic: Nursing and Public Health