Abstract: Objective: To investigate the current situation of oncology nurses' quality of work life and the death-coping ability, and to explore their correlation. Methods: A total of 193 nurses from two grade A tertiary specialized oncology hospitals in Guangzhou were selected by convenience sampling method from July to August 2020, and were surveyed on-site using a general information questionnaire, a work-related quality of life scale, and a death-coping ability scale. Results: The total score of work-related quality of life was 106.89±16.46, which was at a medium level. The total score of death-coping ability was 128.29±27.83. The total score of quality of work life was significantly and positively correlated with the total score of death-coping ability, the ability to deal with near-death, and the ability to express thoughts about death (r=0.161, P<0.05). Conclusion: Both oncology nurses' quality of work life and their death-coping ability were at a medium level. Death coping ability was an important influence on quality of work life. By improving nurses' ability to cope with death, such as strengthening end-of-life nursing training and psychological counseling, managers can help improve nurses' quality of work and life and stabilize the nursing team.

Key words: oncology nurse; quality of work life; death-coping competence