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Quality of Work Life: A Stance from Nursing Professionals


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1 Dept. of Management Studies, PSNA College of Engg. & Tech., Kothandaraman Nagar, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India
2 Dept. of Management Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India
     

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Several factors which will affect the quality of work life (QWL) of workforces, one of which is work environment. A group of workforces that is greatly affected in QWL as a result of dynamic Changes in work environment.. This article reviews the meaning of QWL, analyses constructs of QWL based on the past research from the perspective of nursing professionals in many countries and including Canada, The constructs of QWL discussed are Health and well-being, Job security, Job satisfaction, Competence development Work life Balance. Control over work load, Nursing Leadership, Control over Nursing practice, Innovation and creativity, Support and recognition.. The article concludes that QWL from the perspective of nursing professionals is challenging both to the individuals and organizations. The implications of this meaning and constructs for future research in QWL from the perspective of nursing professionals are discussed.

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Quality of Work Life, Qwl Factors, Nurses.
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Authors

S. Jayaraman
Dept. of Management Studies, PSNA College of Engg. & Tech., Kothandaraman Nagar, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India
C. Chandran
Dept. of Management Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India

Abstract


Several factors which will affect the quality of work life (QWL) of workforces, one of which is work environment. A group of workforces that is greatly affected in QWL as a result of dynamic Changes in work environment.. This article reviews the meaning of QWL, analyses constructs of QWL based on the past research from the perspective of nursing professionals in many countries and including Canada, The constructs of QWL discussed are Health and well-being, Job security, Job satisfaction, Competence development Work life Balance. Control over work load, Nursing Leadership, Control over Nursing practice, Innovation and creativity, Support and recognition.. The article concludes that QWL from the perspective of nursing professionals is challenging both to the individuals and organizations. The implications of this meaning and constructs for future research in QWL from the perspective of nursing professionals are discussed.

Keywords


Quality of Work Life, Qwl Factors, Nurses.

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