The Effects of Work-Life Balance Towards Work Stress Among Nurses
Andi Rezka Fadillah, Rezky Ariany Aras, Sri Wahyuni
Abstract
The study aims to explain the effect of work-life balance on work stress among nurses. The respondents in this study consist of 123 nurses. The measuring instruments used to collect data in this research were the work-life balance scale and the work stress scale. Simple linear regression analysis was used in this study to test the research hypothesis. According to the data analysis results, the value of R 2 = 0,086 and the value of = -0,241, which explained that work-life balance has 8,6% effects on work stress among nurses. A higher level of work-life balance leads to lower work stress among nurses. This research implies the importance of work-life balance knowledge and skills to minimize severe stresses among nurses who play significant roles in delivering good service in a hospital.