Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)

Korean Academic Society of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회)
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Nurses' Work-Life Balance and Parenting Experience

간호사의 일-가정 양립 및 양육경험

  • 김지현 (한양대학교 간호학부 대학원) ;
  • 탁영란 (한양대학교 간호학부)
  • Received : 2019.01.10
  • Accepted : 2019.02.01
  • Published : 2019.02.28
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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.

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Table 1. Characteristics of Participants

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Table 2. Work-life Balance and Parenting Experience of Nurses

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