Factor Affecting the Quality of Work Life Among Nurses: A Systematic Review

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Figure 1 PRISMA flow diagram.

Notes: Adapted from Page MJ, McKenzie JE, Bossuyt PM, et al. The PRISMA 2020 statement: An updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews. The BMJ. 2021;372. Creative Commons.²⁰

Table 1 Summary of the 20 Studies

No	Authors (Year) Country	Tools	Participants Gender	Predictors of Nurses’ Quality of Work
				Socio-Demographics Predictors	Work-Related Predictors	Psychological Predictors
1	Biresaw et al (2020)^Citation21 Ethiopia	Brooks Quality of Nursing Work Life	461 nurses 51% were male 49% were female	Education level	Working unit Poor public image Hospital facilities
2	Mosisa et al (2022)^Citation22 Ethiopia	Brooks Quality of Nursing Work Life	230 nurses 61.3% were male 38.7% were female	Family	Income
3	Akter et al (2018)^Citation23 Bangladesh	Brooks Quality of Nursing Work Life	288 nurses 12.5% were male 87.85% were female		Income Work environment	Organizational commitment Job stress
4	Van et al (2020)^Citation3 Vietnam	Quality Work Life Questionnaire by Timossi	160 nurses 8.8% were male 91.2% were female	Education level
5	Silveira et al (2019)^Citation24 Brazil	Quality of Life at Work by the Walton	109 nurses 24.8% were male 75.2% were female	Education level Gender	Shift length Demanding or active job	Low social support Occupational stress
6	Suleiman et al (2019)^Citation4 Jordan	Brooks Quality of Nursing Work Life	186 nurses 48.4% were male 51% were female		Hospital facilities
7	L. Wang et al (2020)^Citation25 China	WRQoL-2 by Van Laar	3.489 nurses 5.83% were male 94.17% were female	Age Job title Education level Employee status	Income Level on sleep
8	Q. Wang et al (2019)^Citation26 China	WRQoL by Van Laar	2.504 nurses 6.63% were male 93.37% were female	Age	Income Hospital type Shift rotation Patient to nurse ratio	Job burnout
9	Al-Maskari et al (2020)^Citation27 Oman	Brooks Quality of Nursing Work Life	345 nurses 9.3% were male 90.7% were female	Nationality Job title
10	Al Mutair et al (2022)^Citation28 Saudi Arabia	Brooks Quality of Nursing Work Life	860 nurses 7.2% were male 92.8% were female	Nationality Family	Income Shift length	Family support
11	Hwang (2022)^Citation29 Korea	Brooks Quality of Nursing Work Life	207 nurses 100% were female			Work satisfaction Job stress Turnover intention
12	Alharbi et al (2019)^Citation30 Saudi Arabia	Brooks Quality of Nursing Work Life	400 nurses 11% were male 89% were female	Nationality Age Marital status Work experience Work full time	Shift rotation Working units
13	Lebni et al (2021)^Citation31 Iran	WRQoL by Van Laar	271 nurses 44.6% were male 55.4% were female	Age Marital status Education level Employee status Work Experience Job title	Shift rotation Working units
14	Raeissi et al (2019)^Citation32 Iran	QWL Questionnaire by Mosadeghard	2.391 nurses 29.6% were male 70.4% were female	Gender Marital status Age Education level	Income Hospital type Poor management treatment Inadequate involvement in decision making	Job insecurity Job stress Management support
15	Kheiri et al (2021)^Citation33 Iran	QWL Questionnaire by Sirgy	239 nurses 19.67% were male 80.33% were female	Working in another hospital Having a non-nursing job	Health information seeking behavior
16	Moradi et al (2014)^Citation34 Iran	Quality of Life at Work by the Walton	200 nurses 18.6% were male 81.4% were female	Education Work experience	Hospital type
17	Kelbiso et al (2017)^Citation10 Ethiopia	Brooks Quality of Nursing Work Life	253 nurses 47.8% were male 57.2% were female	Education level	Income Working units Work environment
18	Mohammadi et al (2022)^Citation35 Iran	Quality of Life at Work by the Walton	318 nurses 17% were male 83% were female			Job stress
19	Mosadeghrad (2013)^Citation5 Iran	QWL Questionnaire by Mosadeghard	2.411 nurses 45.7% were male 54.3% were female	Gender Education level Employee status	Income Poor management treatment Working units	Job insecurity Job stress
20	Casida et al (2019)^Citation36 United States	WRQoL by Van Laar	104 nurses 17% were male 83% were female			Job burnout

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