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http://dx.doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2019.28.1.53

Nurses' Work-Life Balance and Parenting Experience  

Kim, Ji Hyun (School of Nursing, Hanyang University)
Tak, Young Ran (School of Nursing, Hanyang University)
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing / v.28, no.1, 2019 , pp. 53-63 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Nurses; Work-life balance; Parenting; Qualitative research;
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