Open AccessRetention of Nurses in Medium Size Health Care Units -Role of Work Life Balance, Compensation and Work Environment
Author(s) -
Umamaheswari S*,
S. Radhika,
A. Chandrasekar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2278-3075
DOI - 10.35940/ijitee.l3556.019320
Subject(s) - work (physics) , work–life balance , balance (ability) , compensation (psychology) , work environment , nursing , psychology , health care , organizational commitment , business , operations management , job satisfaction , medicine , social psychology , engineering , economics , economic growth , mechanical engineering , neuroscience
This paper evaluates the impact of compensation, work life balance and work environment towards organization commitment of nurses who belong to less attended medium size health care units in and around Chennai City in India. It also deals with the impact of organization commitment towards retention of nurses. From the findings it is evident that the commitment of nurses in the hospital increases their likelihood of continuation. Also it reveals that compensation is the predominant factor followed by work life balance and work environment in enhancing organization commitment.