Workload and quality of life in Peruvian university professors

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https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.4031

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Workload, Quality of Life, Professors, Peru

Abstract

Highlights

  • Excessive workload on university professors can negatively affect their quality of life.
  • Balancing workload is crucial to ensuring a better quality of life for professors.
  • Effective workload management can significantly improve the quality of university life.
  • Adequate workload allows university professors to enjoy a more balanced work life.

Introduction: The quality of life of professors is an important standard for their job performance. Objective:  To determine the influence of workload on the quality of life of professors at a Peruvian university. Materials and Methods: This was a study with a quantitative, explanatory, cross-sectional approach applied to 326 active employees and professors at a Peruvian university during the years 2023 and 2024. Two questionnaires validated in Peru were administered. The questionnaires asked about sociodemographic data, SF-36 quality of life, and the workload scale. The data were analyzed using Studio R software, correlation analysis with Pearson R, and the explanatory model with linear regression methods.  Results: It was found that, in the workload, an average of 11.56 was obtained, which shows a workload with low distribution among professors.  Discussion: It was found that there is a positive and moderate correlation between workload and four dimensions of quality of life, which are physical role, bodily pain, emotional role, and social functioning; it was observed that these are significant predictors of workload. Conclusion: It is concluded that workload and quality of life influence each other. However, no relationship was found between the variables; important specific correlations were identified between workload and three dimensions of quality of life (emotional role, bodily pain, and social functioning).

How to cite this article: Mamani Poma Claudia Melissa, Mamani Churayra Jeyzi Sarai, De Borba William. Workload and quality of life in Peruvian university professors. Revista Cuidarte. 2024;15(3):e4031.  https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.4031

Author Biographies

Claudia Melissa Mamani Poma, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Perú.

I am a highly dedicated nurse and committed to high quality medical care, providing holistic care. I have a deep knowledge in the integral care of patients. My focus is on providing compassionate and personalized care, tailored to the individual needs of each patient. I present 02 years of work experience.

Huaycan Hospital, Nursing Intern – Nurse
April, 2023 – July.,2023
Santa María de Huachipa Health Center - Nurse
August, 2023 – November, 2023

Jeyzi Sarai Mamani Churayra, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Perú.

Nursing professional with a broad vocation, I stand out for my practical skills in patient care, thoroughness to carry clinical reports, with vast experience in healthcare environments, I have facility to work both in a team and independently, as needed.

William De Borba, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Perú.

I am a Nurse (Universidad Peruana Unión - Peru) with a master's degree in Public Health with a mention in collective health and health promotion (Universidad Peruana Unión - Peru). I have a solid professional background and my work has mainly focused on public health, nursing education, health services management and healthy lifestyles. I have 10 years of work experience and I also have experience in conducting research of ethically appropriate epidemiological studies involving the management and protection of humans. Currently, I am a research professor at the School of Nursing and I also work as a Research Coordinator at the School of Nursing of the Peruvian Union University (UPeU).

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2024-11-26

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Mamani Poma CM, Mamani Churayra JS, De Borba W. Workload and quality of life in Peruvian university professors. Revista Cuidarte [Internet]. 2024 Nov. 26 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];15(3). Available from: https://revistas.udes.edu.co/cuidarte/article/view/4031

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