Work Life Balance Among Nurse Educators Towards Quality Life: A Mixed Method Study

Authors

  • Eddieson Astodello Pasay-an University of the Cordilleras
  • Petelyne Pacio Pangket University of the Cordilleras, College of Nursing
  • Juanita Yudong Nialla Pines City Colleges
  • Lynn B Laban Pines City Colleges

Keywords:

Balance, Work, Life, Nurse Educators, Personal Interference

Abstract

Work-Life balance is completely an imminent problem that needs to be addressed across all organizations. The nursing field, especially nurses in the Academe is not excused due to multiple roles they are facing. This study was intended to determine and explore the work life balance among nurse educators towards quality life. The respondents of the study were the nurse educators of the Schools of Nursing in the city Baguio and the province of Benguet, Philippines. The research utilized Mixed Method design specifically, sequential explanatory strategy. It was found out that work-life balance of nurse educators vary and that nurse educators can maintain their composure in their work with or without interference with personal life or vice versa despite their very complex roles. Further exploring the verbatim accounts of the participants, the researchers extracted participants

Author Biographies

Eddieson Astodello Pasay-an, University of the Cordilleras

Department Head

Petelyne Pacio Pangket, University of the Cordilleras, College of Nursing

Assistant Professor

Juanita Yudong Nialla, Pines City Colleges

Dean, College of Nursing

Lynn B Laban, Pines City Colleges

Coordinator

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Published

2014-10-12

How to Cite

Pasay-an, E. A., Pangket, P. P., Nialla, J. Y., & Laban, L. B. (2014). Work Life Balance Among Nurse Educators Towards Quality Life: A Mixed Method Study. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 18(1), 386–401. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/2777

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2014)

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