Factors affecting the quality of nursing work life in the Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia

Authors: Wdad Alanazy 1, *, Eshraq Aljohany 2

Affiliations:

1Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
2General Medical Authority, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Nurses with a higher quality of work life (QWL) demonstrate greater productivity, increased job satisfaction, and lower turnover rates. This study examines the factors influencing the quality of nursing work life (QNWL) in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 380 nurses in selected tertiary care hospitals using a non-probability convenience sampling method. Data were collected using Brooks’ Quality of Nursing Work Life Questionnaire. The findings indicate a moderate level of QNWL, with a mean score of 3.295±0.451. Significant variations were observed based on gender (2.309, p>.001), age (4.876, p<.001), education level (2.740, p>.001), monthly income (4.855, p<.001), and marital status (2.432, p=0.06). These results suggest that the quality of nursing work life in the selected hospitals is moderate, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to enhance nurses' working conditions.

Keywords

Nursing work life, Job satisfaction, Productivity, Tertiary hospitals, Work conditions

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.04.024

Citation (APA)

Alanazy, W., & Aljohany, E. (2025). Factors affecting the quality of nursing work life in the Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(4), 225–231. https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.04.024