Work, life, and the gender effect: Perspectives of ACVIM Diplomates in 2017. Part 2—The intersection of personal life and professional career
Abstract Background In the field of veterinary surgery, women neither marry nor have children at the same rate as men, and those who do may experience more career disruption as a result. The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is 1 of the few areas of specialized medicine that i...
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| author | Samantha L. Morello Sara A. Colopy Ruthanne Chun Kevin A. Buhr |
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| description | Abstract Background In the field of veterinary surgery, women neither marry nor have children at the same rate as men, and those who do may experience more career disruption as a result. The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is 1 of the few areas of specialized medicine that is predominantly female; it is unknown if such a demographic shift would produce a different environment for individuals cultivating their personal life. Hypothesis/Objectives To report data regarding subjective and objective aspects of the intersection of the personal and professional lives of Diplomates of the ACVIM. Sample Eight hundred ninety‐six surveys (781 completed) of ACVIM Diplomates, including cardiology, large and small animal internal medicine, neurology, and oncology. Methods An 82‐item online survey was distributed to ACVIM Diplomates via Diplomate college listservs. Participation was voluntary. Results Men were more likely to be married and have children than were women. Women had or adopted their first child at a later career stage compared with men, and agreed more strongly that career stage was an influential factor in family planning. Those with children worked fewer hours compared with those without, and this effect was greater among women. Women were more likely to require external childcare, but most men and women shared childcare responsibilities equally outside of working hours. Conclusions and Clinical Importance The intersection of personal and professional life differs between men and women in the ACVIM, which may create different needs, preferences, or barriers to work‐life balance in the workforce. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cb80f2cc4d194fe484aecc44cdab8be92022-12-21T18:25:22ZengWileyJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine0891-66401939-16762020-09-013451837184410.1111/jvim.15873Work, life, and the gender effect: Perspectives of ACVIM Diplomates in 2017. Part 2—The intersection of personal life and professional careerSamantha L. Morello0Sara A. Colopy1Ruthanne Chun2Kevin A. Buhr3Surgical Sciences University of Wisconsin‐Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Madison Wisconsin USASurgical Sciences University of Wisconsin‐Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Madison Wisconsin USADepartment of Medical Sciences University of Wisconsin‐Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine Madison Wisconsin USADepartment of Biomedical Informatics University of Wisconsin‐Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health Madison Wisconsin USAAbstract Background In the field of veterinary surgery, women neither marry nor have children at the same rate as men, and those who do may experience more career disruption as a result. The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is 1 of the few areas of specialized medicine that is predominantly female; it is unknown if such a demographic shift would produce a different environment for individuals cultivating their personal life. Hypothesis/Objectives To report data regarding subjective and objective aspects of the intersection of the personal and professional lives of Diplomates of the ACVIM. Sample Eight hundred ninety‐six surveys (781 completed) of ACVIM Diplomates, including cardiology, large and small animal internal medicine, neurology, and oncology. Methods An 82‐item online survey was distributed to ACVIM Diplomates via Diplomate college listservs. Participation was voluntary. Results Men were more likely to be married and have children than were women. Women had or adopted their first child at a later career stage compared with men, and agreed more strongly that career stage was an influential factor in family planning. Those with children worked fewer hours compared with those without, and this effect was greater among women. Women were more likely to require external childcare, but most men and women shared childcare responsibilities equally outside of working hours. Conclusions and Clinical Importance The intersection of personal and professional life differs between men and women in the ACVIM, which may create different needs, preferences, or barriers to work‐life balance in the workforce.https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15873familygenderprofessionalwork‐life balance |
| spellingShingle | Samantha L. Morello Sara A. Colopy Ruthanne Chun Kevin A. Buhr Work, life, and the gender effect: Perspectives of ACVIM Diplomates in 2017. Part 2—The intersection of personal life and professional career Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine family gender professional work‐life balance |
| title | Work, life, and the gender effect: Perspectives of ACVIM Diplomates in 2017. Part 2—The intersection of personal life and professional career |
| title_full | Work, life, and the gender effect: Perspectives of ACVIM Diplomates in 2017. Part 2—The intersection of personal life and professional career |
| title_fullStr | Work, life, and the gender effect: Perspectives of ACVIM Diplomates in 2017. Part 2—The intersection of personal life and professional career |
| title_full_unstemmed | Work, life, and the gender effect: Perspectives of ACVIM Diplomates in 2017. Part 2—The intersection of personal life and professional career |
| title_short | Work, life, and the gender effect: Perspectives of ACVIM Diplomates in 2017. Part 2—The intersection of personal life and professional career |
| title_sort | work life and the gender effect perspectives of acvim diplomates in 2017 part 2 the intersection of personal life and professional career |
| topic | family gender professional work‐life balance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15873 |
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