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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 75, 2023
The 5th International Conference on Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering (BioMIC 2023)
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| Article Number | 05004 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Big Data for Public Health Policy | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20237505004 | |
| Published online | 15 November 2023 | |
Assessing the relationship between work-related factors and the quality of working life among nurses: A cross-sectional study in Laos
1 Faculty of Pharmacy, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
2 Faculty of Medicine, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
3 Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia.
4 College of Health Sciences and Professions, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701, Ohio, United States.
* Corresponding email: trungvq@pnt.edu.vn
# These authors are the co-first authors and contributed equally to this work.
The quality of working life is crucial for improving work productivity, particularly among nurses, who often experience high levels of stress. This study aims to evaluate the quality of working life among nurses in Laos and identify the factors that influence it. A cross-sectional study was conducted among Laos nurses from August 2021 to July 2022. Data collection was conducted using an anonymous questionnaire distributed via the Internet. The Quality of Working Life version 2 (WRQoL-2) questionnaire, comprising 32 items divided into seven subscales, was employed to assess the quality of working life. Statistical tests such as t-tests, ANOVA, and Spearman correlation were applied to examine differences and correlations. A total of 326 participants were included, with an average age of 32.62±8.21 years. Among the seven subscales, the highest score was observed in the Job Career Satisfaction subscale (3.72±0.56), while the lowest score was found in the Safety at Work subscale (3.22±0.71). The overall mean score was 3.49±0.54. Significant differences in the quality of working life were observed among different groups categorized by age, job position, salary, and working hours. The WRQoL-2 questionnaire was found to be suitable for assessing the quality of working life in this study.
Key words: job satisfaction / healthcare staff / Laos / stress / WRQoL
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