Mediating Effect of Organizational Culture Supporting Work-Life Balance on the Relationship between Work-Life Balance and Quality of Nursing Service in Clinical Nurses
10.5807/kjohn.2021.30.3.79
- Author:
Jeonghwa CHO
1
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing, Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Articles
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2021;30(3):79-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to confirm the mediating effect of work-life balance organizational culture in the relationship between work-life balance and quality of nursing service for clinical nurses.
Methods:Participants included 224 nurses from four hospitals located in D city. Data was collected from 3 to 21 August 2020 using a self-report questionnaires.Descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used for analysis. The mediating effect was assessed by Baron and Kenny's three-step hierarchical regression analysis and bootstrapping methods.
Results:There were significant relationships between work-life balance and work-life balance organizational culture (r=.45, p<.001), work-life balance and quality of nursing service (r=.18, p=.005), and work-life balance organizational culture and quality of nursing service (r=.34, p<.001). Also, work-life balance organizational culture (β=.32, p<.001) showed a total mediating effect on the relationship between work-life balance and quality of nursing service.
Conclusion:The development and provision of programs that can improve the work-life balance and establish an organizational culture that supports it will help improve the quality of nursing services.
