The Association Between Workplace Spirituality with Nurses’ General Health and Quality of Work Life: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Background: Working in clinical settings imposes significant strain on nurses, which in turn can undermine their health and quality of work life (QWL). Workplace spirituality (WS) may help nurses to better cope with challenging conditions. Objectives: This study aims to examine the relationship between WS, general health (GH), and QWL in nurses. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in 2023 on 259 nurses, selected through a proportional stratified random sampling method from hospitals affiliated with Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran. Data were gathered using a demographic information questionnaire, the WS Scale, the GH Questionnaire, and the Nurses’ QWL Questionnaire. SPSS version 16 software was employed for data analysis, utilizing Pearson’s correlation analysis, linear regression analysis, independent-sample t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: The mean scores of participants’ QWL, WS, and GH were 129.7 ± 25.30 (possible range: 45 - 225), 62.72 ± 14.30 (possible range: 0 - 80), and 42.03 ± 13.65 (possible range: 0 - 84), respectively. The obtained mean and standard deviation values indicated that the nurses had a moderate level of QWL and exhibited symptoms of disorders in terms of GH. Nurses also considered their work environment to be relatively spiritual. Conclusions: This study suggests that nursing managers should promote nurses’ GH and QWL by fostering a spiritual work environment.