restoring urban ecosystems. In her study, individuals
stated that maintaining natural habitat, removing
pollution, and providing educational signs all
improved their QOL. Lowe (2002) discusses the
importance of quality of work life particularly in
healthcare. Cimete et al. (2003) share the concern
and have begun to study job satisfaction and QOL
among nurses. There has been a rapid increase in
QOL research within healthcare (McCorkle and Cooley,
1998). The World Health Organization (WHO)
QOL Group (1995, p. 1405) defines QOL as ‘‘individuals
perceptions of their position in life in the context
of the culture and value systems in which they
live and in relation to their goals, expectations,
standards, and concerns’’.