A survey of U.S. physicians and their partners regarding the impact of work-home conflict.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Work-home conflicts (WHC) threaten work-life balance among physicians, especially those in dual career relationships. In this study, we analyzed factors associated with WHC for physicians and their employed partners.

Methods

We surveyed 89,831 physicians from all specialty disciplines listed in the Physician Masterfile. Of the 7,288 (27.7 %) physicians who completed the survey, 1,644 provided the e-mail contact information of their partner. We surveyed these partners and 891 (54 %) responded. Burnout, quality of life (QOL), and depression were measured using validated instruments in both surveys. Satisfaction with career, work-life balance, and personal relationships, as well as experience of WHC were also evaluated.

Results

WHC within the previous 3 weeks

SUBMITTER: Dyrbye LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3889954 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature