title: Chief nurse executives' balance of their work and personal lives.
abstract: Stress among chief nurse executives (CNEs) can result from the desire to meet work-related responsibilities and maintain a satisfying personal life. The purpose of this research was to determine if the stress level that results from balancing work-related and personal-life time pressures differs among CNEs by gender. CNEs experienced moderate levels of strain; gender differences were apparent. The research findings demonstrate that the influence of gender within a female-dominated profession is consistent not with the gender norms of females, but with the gender norms seen within the larger society.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Borman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology; D016542:Chief Executive Officers, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014937:Work