A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF MATERNITY BENEFITS DISPUTES AMONG CONTRACT NURSES IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN KARNATAKA, INDIA

This study examines the awareness of contract nurses regarding maternity benefits, their utilization of these benefits, and the socio-economic impact they have, specifically in government hospitals in Northern Karnataka, India.There are some real gaps in how it is implemented, especially for contract workers who often lack job security and proper HR support.So, the main goal was to determine how age, years of experience, and income affect nurses' understanding and access to maternity-related benefits.The study surveyed 218 contract nurses using a structured questionnaire to gather the data.We analyzed the responses using SPSS, diving into descriptive and inferential statistics.Nurses under 30 were the least aware of their benefits (with a mean score of -0.41) and used them the least (-0.69).In contrast, those over 40 had much higher awareness (4.91) and utility (4.87).Chi-square tests revealed some significant links-Vaishnavi S Hosur, Puttanna K https://iaeme.com/Home/journal/IJMHRM80 editor