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Dimensions of Quality of Nursing Work Life

Kindly read each statement carefully . Please respond to each item as accurately as possible, and
try not to skip any item. Please put a tick mark () in the appropriate response column.

Sl. Item Strongly Moderately Disagree Agre Moderatel Strongly

no disagree disagree e y agree agree
1. I am able to balance work with my
family needs
2. I am able to arrange for day care
when my child is ill.
3. I am able to arrange for child- care
when I am at work.
4. I have energy left after work.
5 Rotating schedules negatively affect
my life.
6. I am able to arrange for day care for
my elderly parents.
7. My organization’s policy for family-
leave time is adequate.
8. I am satisfied with my job.
9. My workload is too heavy.
10. I perform many non nursing tasks.
11. There are enough nurses in my work
setting.
12. I have enough time to do my job
well.
13. I am able to provide good quality
patient care.
14. I have the autonomy to make patient
care decisions.
15. I  receive a sufficient amount of
assistance from support
personnel(the dietary aides.
Housekeeping, patient care
technicians and nursing assistants) 
16.  I receive quality assistance from
support personnel(the dietary aides,
housekeeping, patient care
technicians and nursing assistants) 
17. I experience many interruptions in my
daily work routine.
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18. I am able to communicate well with my
nurse manager/supervlsor. 
19. My nurse manager/supervisor
provides adequate supervision.
20. I am able to participate in decisions
made by my nurse
manager/supervisor.
21. Upper-level management has respect
for nursing
22. I feel respected by physicians in my
work setting 
23. I communicate well with the physicians
in my work setting 
24. It is important to me to have support
from my hospital in pursuing higher
studies 
25. Friendships with my co-workers are
important to me 
26. I receive feedback on my performance
from my nurse manager/ supervisor 
27. There is teamwork in my work
setting.
28. I feel a sense of belonging to my
workplace.
29. I am able to communicate with other
staff (physical, respiratory,etc.)
30. Nursing policies and procedures
facilitate my work.
31. Break area/locker room for the
nursing staff in my area is
comfortable.
32. My work setting provides career
advancement opportunities.
33. I receive support to attend in-
services and continuing education
programs.
34. I am recognized for my
accomplishments by my nurse
manager/supervisor
35. I feel safe from personal harm
(physical, emotional, or verbal) at
work.
36. The hospital provides a secure
environment.
37. I have adequate patient care supplies
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and equipment.
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38. I believe that society has correct
image of nurses.
39. I would be able to find my same job
in another organization with about
the same salary and benefits.
40. I feel my job is secure.
41. I believe my work impacts the lives
of patients/families.
42. My salary is adequate.