Developing a wellbeing framework to enhance the sense of coherence and work-life balance of nurses in Mpumalanga public hospitals

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive framework aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of nurses employed in Mpumalanga public hospitals. The framework focuses on improving the sense of coherence (SOC) and work-life balance (WLB) among nurses, addressing the challenges prevalent in healthcare settings. The research involved a sample size of 8 registered nurses and 3 hospital managers from various departments in Mpumalanga public hospitals. This sample size reflects the diversity of perspectives crucial to understanding the interplay between SOC, WLB, and overall wellbeing among nurses. The study utilised a qualitative research design, employing open-ended questions to facilitate a comprehensive exploration of nurses' experiences, perceptions, and challenges. Thematic analysis of the data revealed significant challenges associated with demanding work schedules and emotionally challenging conditions, which have a detrimental effect on nurses' wellbeing. These findings emphasize the necessity for targeted interventions and underline the crucial role of external support systems such as family, colleagues, and managers in sustaining nurses' wellbeing. The study emphasizes the development of a tailored wellbeing framework specifically designed for nurses in Mpumalanga public hospitals. Informed by a thorough review of existing literature and participant insights, this framework aims to strengthen SOC, promote positive WLB, and enhance overall wellbeing among nurses. This research contributes to the literature by providing an important application of the SALCOR framework in healthcare settings. It offers actionable insights for implementing effective strategies to support nurses' wellbeing within Mpumalanga public hospitals

Maikemisetso a thutopatlisiso eno e ne e le go tlhama letlhomeso le le akaretsang le le tlaa tokafatsang itekanelo ya baoki ba ba thapilweng kwa dipetleleng tsa setšhaba tsa Mpumalanga. Letlhomeso le totile go tokafatsa bokgoni jwa go samagana le kgatelelo le tekatekano ya botshelo jwa tiro jwa baoki. Patlisiso e akareditse seabe sa baoki ba ba kwadisitsweng le batsamaisi ba dipetlele go tswa kwa mafapheng a a farologaneng a dipetlele tsa setšhaba tsa Mpumalanga. Mmatlisisi o dirisitse mmeo wa patlisiso ya khwalitatifi go tlhotlhomisa itekanelo ya baoki, a totile maitemogelo a bona, melebo ya bona, le dikgwetlho tse ba kopanang natso. Go dirisitswe mmotsolotso wa dipotso tse di sa arabiweng ka ee kgotsa nnyaa go kokoanya data go tswa mo banningleseabe. Go dirilwe tokololo go ya ka merero go supa merero le dipaterone tse di ipoeletsang mo dateng. Thutopatlisiso e upolotse dikgwetlho tse di amanang le dithulaganyo tse di gwetlhang tsa tiro le maemo a a imelang maikutlo a a amang itekanelo ya baoki maswe Diphitlhelelo tseno di senola botlhokwa jwa go tsenya tirisong ditsereganyo tse di rileng go samagana le dikgwetlho. Gape di gatelela seabe sa botlhokwa sa dithulaganyo tsa tshegetso tsa kwa ntle, di tshwana le lelapa, balekane le batsamaisi, go tshegetsa itekanelo ya baoki. Patlisiso e dirile gore go tlhamiwe letlhomeso la itekanelo le le thadiseditsweng baoki, le le theilweng mo tshekatshekong e e tseneletseng ya dikwalo tse di gona le kitso e e bonweng go tswa mo banningleseabe. Letlhomeso leno le tsepame mo ditogamaanong tsa go maatlafatsa bokgoni jwa go samagana le kgatelelo mo baoking, le go tokafatsa itekanelo ya bona ka kakaretso, go lebeletswe dipetlele tsa setšhaba tsa Mpumalanga

Inhloso yalolu cwaningo bekuwukuthuthukisa uhlaka oluphelele oluzothuthukisa inhlalakahle yabahlengikazi abaqashwe ezibhedlela zikahulumeni zaseMpumalanga. Uhlaka lugxile ekuthuthukiseni umuzwa wokumelana nempilo yengcindezi yokusebenza yabahlengikazi. Ucwaningo lubandakanya ukuhlanganyela kwabahlengikazi ababhalisiwe kanye nabaphathi bezibhedlela abavela eminyangweni eyahlukene ezibhedlela zikahulumeni zaseMpumalanga. Umcwaningi usebenzise indlela yocwaningo ngokuchaza ukuhlola inhlalakahle yabahlengikazi, egxile kulokho abahlangabezane nakho, imibono yabo, kanye nezinselela abahlangabezana nazo. Uhlu lwemibuzo oluvulekile lusetshenzisiwe ukuqoqa imininingwane kubahlanganyeli. Ukuhlaziywa kwendikimba kwenziwa ukuze kuhlonzwe izingqikithi namaphethini avela kaningi emininingwaneni. Ucwaningo lwembule izinselela ezihambisana nezinhlelo zokusebenza ezinzima nezimo ezicindezelayo ezinomthelela omubi enhlalakahleni yabahlengikazi Le miphumela igqamisa ukubaluleka kokuqaliswa kokungenelela okuqondile ukubhekana nalezi zinselela. Iphinde igcizelele indima ebalulekile yezinhlelo zokusekela zangaphandle, njengomndeni, ontanga, nabaphathi, ekugcineni inhlalakahle yabahlengikazi. Ucwaningo luphumelele ekuthuthukisweni kohlaka lwezenhlalakahle olwenzelwe abahlengikazi, olwenziwe ngokusekelwe ekubuyekezweni okuphelele kwezincwadi ezikhona kanye nemininingwane eqoqwe kubahlanganyeli. Lolu hlaka lugxile kumasu okuqinisa umuzwa wokumelana nengcindezi kwabahlengikazi, ukukhuthaza ukugcina ubudlelwano obuhle obunobunye phakathi komsebenzi nempilo yomuntu siqu, kanye nokwenza ngcono inhlalakahle yabo iyonke esimeni esithile sezibhedlela zikahulumeni zaseMpumalanga