Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2019 Feb;28(1):53-63. 10.5807/kjohn.2019.28.1.53.

Nurses' Work-Life Balance and Parenting Experience

• Kim JH
• Tak YR

• KMID: 2441117
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2019.28.1.53

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to explore the balance of work-life and parenting experience of nurses.
METHODS
This qualitative study used the phenomenological methodology proposed by Giorgi. In-depth interviews were conducted on a total of 10 participants working at hospitals in Seoul and Gyeongnam province in 2017 to collect data.
RESULTS
Four main issues were deduced: "complex situation between work and parenting,""conflict situation of being in a double bind between work and parenting,""the power to endure both work and parenting," and "finding hope between work and parenting.
CONCLUSION
The findings in this study provide an in-depth understanding on the work-life balance and parenting experience of nurses. These findings should help in the development of solutions to the conflict between work and family for nurses and enable them to develop effective strategies.

Keyword

Nurses; Work-life balance; Parenting; Qualitative research

MeSH Terms

Hope
Humans
Parenting*
Parents*
Qualitative Research
Seoul