Effect of Work Life Balance on Job Satisfaction and Employee Commitment Among Female Nurses in Some Selected Hospitals in the Cape Coast Metropolis

Abstract

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of employees worklife balance on job satisfaction and commitment among nurses in some selected hospitals in the Cape Coast metropolis. The study sampled 134 nurses from two hospitals in the Cape Coast metropolis namely; Ankaful Psychiatric hospital and Cape Teaching hospital. The survey data were collected using questionnaires, which were analyzed using the SPSS version 23 software. The results of the study showed that two factors; continuance and normative commitment were predictors of work life balance among nurse in the Cape Coast metropolis. The study findings further identified Part-time work, Onsite child-care centers, and Elder care/care for sick family members, and Job sharing as the most influential factors and initiative that are needed to promote work life balance of among nurse in the Cape Coast metropolis. The findings of the study recommended policy making at the Ministry of health regarding the formulation, implementation and review of policies that would take care of the challenges based on the findings of this stud