biostudies-literatureUnknown2Lambrianou X<h4>Introduction</h4>Neurosurgery is one of the most demanding medical specialties. For neurosurgeons, balancing professional activity with personal life can be challenging.<h4>Research question</h4>To evaluate gender differences in contribution of neurosurgeons in the household and child-rearing, as well as their impact on personal life and career.<h4>Material and methods</h4>An anonymous, electronic, 59-item web-based survey was administered to National Neurosurgical Societies of Europe, and European Member Societies of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (June-October 2021).<h4>Results</h4>A total of 205 European neurosurgeons (87 females and 118 males, mean age 40.7) are included in our survey. In neurosurgery, females are significantly more likely to be alone (37.9%), Brain & spine101100https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9562249biostudies-literatureGender differences in work-life balance of European neurosurgeons.PMC9562249Rodriguez-Hernandez AIvan DLTzerefos CVayssiere PTsianaka EGazioglu NMagnadottir HBAydin AEAl-Ahmad SKarampouga MTasiou AMurphy MLambrianou XRosseau GJanssen IKBroekman MLPajaj EMihaylova SDuran SHSalokorpi NfalseGender differences in work-life balance of European neurosurgeons.<h4>Introduction</h4>Neurosurgery is one of the most demanding medical specialties. For neurosurgeons, balancing professional activity with personal life can be challenging.<h4>Research question</h4>To evaluate gender differences in contribution of neurosurgeons in the household and child-rearing, as well as their impact on personal life and career.<h4>Material and methods</h4>An anonymous, electronic, 59-item web-based survey was administered to National Neurosurgical Societies of Europe, and European Member Societies of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (June-October 2021).<h4>Results</h4>A total of 205 European neurosurgeons (87 females and 118 males, mean age 40.7) are included in our survey. In neurosurgery, females are significantly more likely to be alone (37.9%), 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-04T23:02:22.92Z2025-04-04T23:02:22.92ZS-EPMC95622493624816510.1016/j.bas.2022.101100