Academic career and part-time work in medicine: A cross-sectional study
The aim of this exploratory survey was to assess predictors for an academic career in a population of physicians working full time (FT) or part time (PT) in the north-western part of Switzerland. We also asked for individual attitudes, influences and motivations towards PT work. METHODS: In...
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| author | Irene Mathilde Hoesli Miriam Engelhardt Andy Schötzau Dorothy J Huang Nathalie Laissue |
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The aim of this exploratory survey was to assess predictors for an academic career in a population of physicians working full time (FT) or part time (PT) in the north-western part of Switzerland. We also asked for individual attitudes, influences and motivations towards PT work.
METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, resident and senior physicians were asked via hyperlink to complete an anonymous 91-item questionnaire. The completed questionnaires were collected anonymously online.
RESULTS: Overall, 389 of 1104 (35%) questionnaires were returned for analysis. Of the respondents, 68.1% worked FT and 31.9% PT. More women than men (57.5% vs 42.5%) responded to the questionnaire and more women than men (68.2% vs 31.8%) were working as residents. Of the FT physicians, 88.9% favoured a work reduction to 60.0–90.0%; 82.9% FT and 97.0% PT physicians considered the introduction of PT work opportunities in their hospital as reasonable. A higher academic score was reached by men (mean 3.69, SD 3.39) than by women (mean 2.22, SD 2.77). Among senior physicians, PT work had a significant influence on the academic score. The possibility to do research, followed by male gender, were the two most significant factors positively influencing an academic career.
CONCLUSION: The possibility to perform research remains the most important predictor for a successful academic career. Working PT diminishes the chance of academic success.
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| spelling | doaj.art-8c821bcf74d944cb839e5fdd2076ba322022-12-22T04:42:31ZengSMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)Swiss Medical Weekly1424-39972013-02-01143070810.4414/smw.2013.13749Academic career and part-time work in medicine: A cross-sectional studyIrene Mathilde HoesliMiriam EngelhardtAndy SchötzauDorothy J HuangNathalie Laissue The aim of this exploratory survey was to assess predictors for an academic career in a population of physicians working full time (FT) or part time (PT) in the north-western part of Switzerland. We also asked for individual attitudes, influences and motivations towards PT work. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, resident and senior physicians were asked via hyperlink to complete an anonymous 91-item questionnaire. The completed questionnaires were collected anonymously online. RESULTS: Overall, 389 of 1104 (35%) questionnaires were returned for analysis. Of the respondents, 68.1% worked FT and 31.9% PT. More women than men (57.5% vs 42.5%) responded to the questionnaire and more women than men (68.2% vs 31.8%) were working as residents. Of the FT physicians, 88.9% favoured a work reduction to 60.0–90.0%; 82.9% FT and 97.0% PT physicians considered the introduction of PT work opportunities in their hospital as reasonable. A higher academic score was reached by men (mean 3.69, SD 3.39) than by women (mean 2.22, SD 2.77). Among senior physicians, PT work had a significant influence on the academic score. The possibility to do research, followed by male gender, were the two most significant factors positively influencing an academic career. CONCLUSION: The possibility to perform research remains the most important predictor for a successful academic career. Working PT diminishes the chance of academic success. https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1651 |
| spellingShingle | Irene Mathilde Hoesli Miriam Engelhardt Andy Schötzau Dorothy J Huang Nathalie Laissue Academic career and part-time work in medicine: A cross-sectional study Swiss Medical Weekly |
| title | Academic career and part-time work in medicine:
A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Academic career and part-time work in medicine:
A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Academic career and part-time work in medicine:
A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Academic career and part-time work in medicine:
A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Academic career and part-time work in medicine:
A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | academic career and part time work in medicine a cross sectional study |
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