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Investigation of the Relationship Between Work Ability and Work-Related Quality of Life in Nurses



Abbasi M1, 2 ; Zakerian A3 ; Akbarzade A4 ; Dinarvand N5 ; Ghaljahi M6 ; Poursadeghiyan M7 ; Ebrahimi MH8
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  1. 1. Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  2. 2. Student’s Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Dept. of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Dept. of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Dept. of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Dept. of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
  7. 7. Dept. of Ergonomics, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  8. 8. Occupational and Environmental Health Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Public Health Published:2017

Abstract

Background: Work ability of nurses is an index of their job satisfaction and is a crucial factor in job quality and security. This study aimed to investigate the association between work ability and quality of working life and to determine the effective demographic and background variables, among nurses. Methods: The present study was conducted among nurses, working in educational hospitals under the supervision of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2014. Work Ability Index (WAI) and Work-related Quality of Life (WRQoL) were used. Results: The mean WAI was significantly associated with total WRQoL score and the two of its sub-items including Stress at Work, and General Well-Being (P-value=0.001). Moreover, the results showed a significant correlation between total WRQoL and WAI Subscales including mental resources (P-value=0.001), number of current diseases (P-value=0.02), and work ability in relation to the job demands (P-value=0.04). The WRQoL and WAI showed significant associations with age and job experience (P-value=0.001). The average score of WAI and WRQoL was statistically different among various working units (P-value=0.001). Conclusion: Overall, results support the association between nurses work ability and WRQoL. Monitoring the WRQoL and work ability of employees would help organizations to know their status and take measures to ameliorate the working conditions. © 2017, Iranian Journal of Public Health. All rights reserved.
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