A Comparative Study on Work-Life Balance of Nursing Staff Working in Private and Government Hospitals

Work life balance is the phenomenon which can be expressed as an individual’s ability to prioritize work and household responsibilities meticulously such that none of the aspects(work and life) overpower each other and the individual is able to put in not only quantitative but also qualitative inputs in both the aspects of life . Work-life balance can be expressed as the capability of individuals (despite of gender, age, marital status, children) to combine work and family responsibilities in a successful manner. “Work” is all those activities that are related to individual’s employment for which the individual is paid. “Work” is different from “life” as life refers to non-work activities which comprises of time spent in leisure activities and with family.