Relationship Between Work Life Balance and Turnover Intention in Nurses at Bandung City Hospital

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship between work-life balance and turnover intention among nurses at Bandung City Hospital.

Method: This quantitative correlation study employed a cross-sectional design with a sample of 134 nurses from Bandung City Hospital. The inclusion criteria were nurses who had worked for at least one year at the hospital. Data were collected using two questionnaires: a work-life balance questionnaire consisting of 17 items, and a turnover intention questionnaire with 6 items. Spearman rank correlation was used for data analysis.

Results: The results show that less than half of the nurses were in generation Y (27-42 years) (49.3%). More than half of the respondents were female (67.2%) and had education level in diploma degree (67.2%). More than half of the respondents were married (68.7%), with length of work more than 4 years (64.2%) Working hours per week are mostly >40 hours  (83.6%), and the number of holidays per year was mostly >12 times (83.6%). The findings revealed a significant relationship between work-life balance and turnover intention among nurses at Bandung City Hospital, with a strong negative correlation of -0.648 and a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: A lower work-life balance is associated with a higher turnover intention among nurses, suggesting the importance of promoting a balanced work environment to reduce turnover rates.