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Data were collected from March to June 2022. Participants completed a form detailing personal and work\u2010related information, along with Fisher's Work\u2010Life Balance Scale, which includes three subscales: Work Interference with Personal Life (WIPL), Personal Life Interference with Work (PLIW) and Work Personal Life Enhancement (WPLE).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Nurses reported higher WIPL scores compared to PLIW scores. Those with master's degrees had significantly lower WIPL scores. Nurses contemplating early retirement were younger and showed higher WIPL and lower WPLE scores. Additionally, nurses' age was positively correlated with WPLE scores.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Implications for Healthcare and Nursing<\/jats:title><jats:p>Higher education levels may equip nurses with better skills to manage work demands, while those considering early retirement may experience increased pressures due to staffing shortages. The positive correlation between age and WPLE suggests that older nurses may have developed effective coping mechanisms or benefited from reduced work demands over time.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Iranian nurses experience significant work\u2010life imbalances, with work interfering more with personal life than vice versa. Factors such as education level, early retirement preferences and age influence WLB. However, this study's cross\u2010sectional nature limits causal inferences. 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