Addressing the Challenges in Balance Between Career and Family Life Among Women Doctors in Tabuk
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Getting an acceptable balance between career and family life is a difficult challenge for many female physicians. Objectives: To assess the relationship between the barriers/factors (demographic factors, family responsibilities, career obligations) with the satisfaction in balancing between career and family life among female physicians. Subjects and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted included a representative sample of female doctors who ever married and in current clinical practice at military and Ministry of health (MOH) hospitals in Tabuk. A self-administrated questionnaire has been used for data collection containing: demographic data, impact of career on family life, common obstacles and suggested solution. Results: The study included 158 female doctors with a response rate of 88.8%. About half of them (49.4%) reported discrimination from colleagues because of their marital status. Only 12.7% of the participants were satisfied in balancing their career and family life. Almost two-thirds of the participants (67%) thought their work has a negative impact on their relationship with their spouses/children. Type of job (on call status) was significantly associated with satisfaction in balancing between career and family life (p=0.003). Decrease working hours (88%) and providing childcare in medical centers (86.7%) were most reported solutions followed by flexibility at work (31%). Conclusion: Poor satisfaction of female physicians in balancing career and family life is a common problem among those working in military and Ministry of health (MOH) hospitals in Tabuk.
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Amirah Ahmad Al-Balawi
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.4.009
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