Quality of life and fertility study among civil servants in Kota Bharu

Increasing the cost of living in cities often poses a problem for civil servants especially for their quality of life or social well-being. "Malaysians give birth to children first, don't think about quality of life" is a statement that wants Malaysians to ignore the quality of life if they want a big family. Although this statement is considered misleading, how well does the quality of life have a significant impact on household fertility levels especially among civil servants. In this regard, a study was conducted on civil servants serving in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan. A total of 200 respondents among the civil servants were involved in the study during 2018. The questionnaire and interviews were used to collect data involving two components of the study: perception of quality of life and perception of fertility. The objective of this study was to identify and study the determinants of quality of life and fertility and the relationship between these determinants among the civil servants of Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Mean score tests, Cross table tests and correlation tests were conducted on data obtained through the questionnaire as well as data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia and the National Population and Development Authority (LPPKN). The analysis shows that the quality of life and fertility of public servants in Kota Bharu district are at a high level and that the dominant determinants of quality of life and fertility have been identified. The relationship between the quality of life and the fertility of public servants in the study area is significant. The key finding is that quality time and the quality of work environment are determinants of quality of life and influence the intimate relationship of the couple to determine the fertility level of the community. This study is intended to be a guide and guide to the relevant authorities or authorities. It is also hoped that this study will continue with further studies to improve the quality of life and to promote fertility sustainability.