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http://dx.doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2013.19.1.17

Nurses' Work-family Boundary Management  

Kim, Miyoung (College of Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Science Ewha Womans University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration / v.19, no.1, 2013 , pp. 17-27 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was done to explore how nurses manage the boundary for work-family balance. Methods: Data were collected through in-depth interviews from February 1 to May 28, 2012. Participants were 13 married nurses with children. The constant comparative method was adapted for data analysis. Results: In this study, nurses' work-family boundary management had characteristics of integration, maintenance and control, but it was adjusted and modified over time as the order of priorities was rearranged according to changes in internal cognition and family support. Nurses strategically persuaded their families to understand their work and share housework in an effort to integrate work and family, while controlling them by managing working hours and time for themselves. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that nurses' work has an impact on family life due to heavy workload and insufficient time, however the work-family balance can be successfully maintained with the effective separation of the two areas.
Keywords
Boundary; Family; Management; Nurses; Qualitative research;
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