The Comparison Between the Work-Life Balance of Nurses in Private Hospitals and Public Hospitals

Document Types

Paper Presentation

School Name

National University Mall of Asia

Track or Strand

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Bautista, Donna D. and Goboy, Joash J.

Start Date

25-6-2025 1:00 PM

End Date

25-6-2025 2:30 PM

Zoom Link/ Room Assignment

Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/94367113506?pwd=m4trayXxy1UGcK9rPm1Y1tMn95FZKy.1 Meeting ID: 943 6711 3506 Passcode: LCS-RESCON

Abstract/Executive Summary

Nurses in the Philippines face demanding work hours, often leading to burnout, workforce shortage, and migration. While prior studies have explored work-life balance in either public or private hospital settings, limited research has investigated how institutional context influences work-life balance outcomes. This study aimed to assess the work-life balance among nurses employed in private and public hospitals and determine whether a significant difference exists between the two groups. A total of 60 registered nurses with at least one year of working experience participated, with 30 respondents from each hospital type in Cabuyao, Laguna. Data were collected using an adapted questionnaire from Govindsamy (2018), covering five categories: well-being, work-arrangements, organizational support, dependent care responsibilities, and social support network, measured on a 5-point Likert scale. The Independent Sample T-Test revealed a statistically significant difference in work-life balance score, with public hospital nurses reporting a better work-life balance with a mean of 2.08 compared to their private hospital counterparts with a mean of 2.43. These findings therefore conclude that nurses in public hospitals experience a better work-life balance compared to those working in private hospitals, highlighting the impact of institutional context and emphasizing the need for improved policies and support systems within private healthcare environments.

Keywords

nurse burnout; nurse migration; private hospitals; public hospitals; work-life balance

Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)

Family, Relations, and Social Structure (FRS)

Statement of Originality

yes

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The Comparison Between the Work-Life Balance of Nurses in Private Hospitals and Public Hospitals

Nurses in the Philippines face demanding work hours, often leading to burnout, workforce shortage, and migration. While prior studies have explored work-life balance in either public or private hospital settings, limited research has investigated how institutional context influences work-life balance outcomes. This study aimed to assess the work-life balance among nurses employed in private and public hospitals and determine whether a significant difference exists between the two groups. A total of 60 registered nurses with at least one year of working experience participated, with 30 respondents from each hospital type in Cabuyao, Laguna. Data were collected using an adapted questionnaire from Govindsamy (2018), covering five categories: well-being, work-arrangements, organizational support, dependent care responsibilities, and social support network, measured on a 5-point Likert scale. The Independent Sample T-Test revealed a statistically significant difference in work-life balance score, with public hospital nurses reporting a better work-life balance with a mean of 2.08 compared to their private hospital counterparts with a mean of 2.43. These findings therefore conclude that nurses in public hospitals experience a better work-life balance compared to those working in private hospitals, highlighting the impact of institutional context and emphasizing the need for improved policies and support systems within private healthcare environments.

https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2025/paper_frs/8