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Quality of Nursing Work Life Scale-Korean: Validity and Reliability

Insook Kim, Ph.D., RN1, Hyoungshim Choi, Ph.D., RN2, Yeongyi Yim, MSN, RN3, Seonae Won, MSN, RN3, Jungwoo Kim, BSN, RN4, Sanga Lee, MSN, RN5
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing 2016;28(6):646-658.
Published online: December 31, 2016

1Professor, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

2Researcher, Institute of Health · Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

3Doctoral Student, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

4Nurse, Yousei University Health System, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

5Doctoral Student, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, MA, USA.

Corresponding author: Choi, Hyoungshim. Institute of Health · Environment, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea. Tel: +82-2-880-2750, Fax: +82-2-877-2750, hyoungshim@daum.net
• Received: September 27, 2016   • Revised: November 22, 2016   • Accepted: December 1, 2016

© 2016 Korean Society of Adult Nursing

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  • Purpose
    The aim of this study was to test the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Quality of Nursing Work Life (QNWL-K) scale. The scale measures the reported quality of the nurse' work life among Korean nurses.
  • Methods
    The QNWL-K was developed through forward-backward translation techniques. An internal consistency reliability and construct validity using exploratory analysis were conducted using SPSS/WIN (21.0). Survey data were collected from 309 nurses who worked in two tertiary hospitals, four general hospitals, and two hospitals in Seoul and Gyeonggi, South Korea.
  • Results
    Factor analysis results of the revised QWNL-K demonstrated that it has a four-factor structure (work context, support systems for home/work life, work design, and staffing) that supports construct validity. Factor loadings of the 36 items ranged from .30~.77. The QNWL-K showed reliable internal consistency from Cronbach's α for the total scale of .93.
  • Conclusion
    The findings support that the QNWL-K has satisfactory construct validity and is a reliable measure of nursing work life in Korea.
  • Key Words: Quality of work life; Nurses; Reliability; Validity; Factor analysis

This work was supported by Yonsei University College of Nursing 2015.

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Table 1

Characteristics of Nurse Participants (N=309)

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Table 2

Item Analysis (N=309)

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†Excluded items due to lower corrected item-total correlation; UAP=unlicensed assistant personnel, RN=registered nurse, MD=medical doctor; CE=continuing education program.

Table 3

Factor Loading from Exploratory Factor Analysis for QNWL (N=309)

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UAP=unlicensed assistant personnel; RN=registered nurse; MD=medical doctor; CE=continuing education.

Table 4

Reliability for QNWL and Mean Score for Each Item (N=309)

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QNWL=quality of nursing work life.

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    Characteristics of Nurse Participants (N=309)

    Item Analysis (N=309)

    †Excluded items due to lower corrected item-total correlation; UAP=unlicensed assistant personnel, RN=registered nurse, MD=medical doctor; CE=continuing education program.

    Factor Loading from Exploratory Factor Analysis for QNWL (N=309)

    UAP=unlicensed assistant personnel; RN=registered nurse; MD=medical doctor; CE=continuing education.

    Reliability for QNWL and Mean Score for Each Item (N=309)

    QNWL=quality of nursing work life.
    Table 1 Characteristics of Nurse Participants (N=309)

    Table 2 Item Analysis (N=309)

    †Excluded items due to lower corrected item-total correlation; UAP=unlicensed assistant personnel, RN=registered nurse, MD=medical doctor; CE=continuing education program.

    Table 3 Factor Loading from Exploratory Factor Analysis for QNWL (N=309)

    UAP=unlicensed assistant personnel; RN=registered nurse; MD=medical doctor; CE=continuing education.

    Table 4 Reliability for QNWL and Mean Score for Each Item (N=309)

    QNWL=quality of nursing work life.

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