Impact of Head Nurses' Supervision Practices on Quality of Work Life as Perceived by Staff Nurses

Abstract
Background: Head nurses' supervision practices has direct effect on working condition and the relation between supervisor and staff nurses that finally influence the quality of nurses' work life.
The Aim of the Study: To assess the impact of supervision practices on quality of work life as perceived by staff nurses.
Material and Methods: A descriptive correlational design was used.
Setting: The study was conducted at Sohag University Hospital at Units of Medical, Surgical Departments and General Intensive Care. Convenient nurses' sample two hun-dred forty who work at selected hospital. Two tools were used: Supervision practices and quality of work life question-naire. Results: Study revealed that the highest percentage of participants perceived average level of quality of nursing work life, the high mean score quality of work life was related to work context. There was negative significant correlation between supervision practices and quality of work life.
Conclusion: Study concluded that head nurses' supervision practices have direct effect on quality of nurses work life. When head nurses improving work context and work life of staff nurses this lead to improving quality of work life.
Recommendations: Head nurses should improve the work-ing conditions and making a supportive, friendly, and intimate environment for all the staffs, involving nurses in decision making and respecting their viewpoints. Supervisor should realize and pay attention to the physical and mental conditions of each nurse's staff.