Work-Life Balance and Thoughts of Resignation among Family Health Center Employees
- VernacularTitle:Өрхийн эрүүл мэндийн төвийн ажилтнуудын ажил, амьдралын тэнцвэр ба ажлаас гарах бодол
- Author:
Nadmidtseren G
1
;
Altanchimeg D
1
;
Ichinkhorloo G
2
;
Khongorzul S
3
Author Information
1. Department of Health Social Work and Social Sciences School of public health, MNUMS
2. Neonatal department, Urguu maternity hospital
3. Enkh Аgshin Family Health Center
- Publication Type:Other Types
- Keywords:
Quality of life;
Work productivity;
Job satisfaction;
Balance
- From:
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences
2025;88(4):135-138
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background:In recent years, work-life balance has become a pressing issue for healthcare workers in many developing
countries around the world. An imbalance between work and personal life leads to psychological stress, health problems,
loss of self-confidence, job dissatisfaction, and decreased work productivity due to an inability to concentrate. It also
results in a decline in the quality of treatment and services. Furthermore, it increases the risk of medical errors and con
tributes to both physical and mental burnout, ultimately leading to resignation.
Aim:The study analyzed the work-life balance and turnover intentions of employees at family health centers.
Materials and Methods:The study was conducted using a cross-sectional model and a quantitative survey method. The
work-life balance of employees at Family Health Centers was examined using the work-life balance assessment question
naire developed by Hayman (2005), and turnover intentions were assessed using the standard questionnaire developed
by Auerbach et al. (2014). The research was carried out in 2024. The study included 123 employees from 22 Family
Health Centers located in the Bayangol, Bayanzurkh, Sukhbaatar, Songinokhairkhan, Khan-Uul, and Chingeltei districts
of Ulaanbaatar.
Results:Of the participants, 95.1% were female, with an average age of 35.2±9.5. Among them, 55.3% were doctors,
29.3% were nurses, 9.8% were health social workers, and 5.7% were other non-medical staff. The income of Family
Health Center employees was found to be insufficient; 8.9% had incomes below the minimum subsistence level, and their
ability to meet basic household needs was very limited. The results show that participants’ work negatively impacted
their personal life (WIPL–23.5), and personal life negatively affected their work (PLIW–15), both of which scored high.
Meanwhile, the positive interaction between work and personal life (WPLE–10.7) was low, indicating a disruption in
their work-life balance. Working overtime was statistically significant in relation to work-life imbalance (p=0.038). As
age and years worked at the current organization increased, the negative impact of work on personal life and personal life
on work tended to decrease.
Conclusion:The work-life balance of Family Health Center employees has been disrupted. The level of work negatively
affecting personal life and personal life negatively affecting work is high. 65% of Family Health Center employees are
considering leaving their current organization, and 41% are considering leaving the healthcare field.
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