Do Family Responsibilities and a Clinical Versus Research Faculty Position Affect Satisfaction with Career and Work–Life Balance for Medical School Faculty?

Despite approximately equal numbers of male and female medical school graduates, women are entering academic medicine at a lower rate than their male colleagues. Of those who do assume a faculty position, female faculty members report higher levels of burnout, often attributable to gender-specific difficulties in clinical expectations and maintenance of work-life balance. Many of these struggles are attributable to issues that are amenable to supportive policies, but these policies are inconsistent in their availability and practice. This commentary presents evidence for inconsistencies in the day-to-day experience of female faculty members, and proposes solutions for the mitigation of the challenges experienced more often by female faculty members with the goal of diversifying and strengthening academic medicine.

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Do work-life balance practices mediate in the relationship between female participation and financial performance?

European Journal of Management and Business Economics ◽

10.1108/ejmbe-08-2017-0009 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 249-265 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

María Dolores Odriozola ◽

Elisa Baraibar-Diez

Keyword(s):

Financial Performance ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Work Life ◽

Work Life Balance ◽

Family Responsibilities ◽

Life Balance ◽

Female Participation ◽

Content Type ◽

Participation Of Women ◽

The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the relationship between the participation of women in companies with financial performance. However, this relationship does not arise directly. The authors argue that the participation of women in the company’s staff has a positive effect on the creation of work-life balance (WLB) practices, due to women have traditionally assumed family responsibilities, and subsequently these practices positively affect financial performance. WLB practices are a tool to balance employees’ professional and personal goals.Design/methodology/approachThis study aims to determine whether WLB practices mediate in the relationship between female participation in the workforce and financial performance on large companies listed in the Spanish Stock Exchange Index during the period from 2008 to 2013.FindingsThe main finding is that female participation in the workforce positively affects to the availability of WLB practices, but WLB practices are not a mediator to increase financial performance.Originality/valueThe study is a new contribution for academics and practitioners, since the WLB has a role of moderating variable; and the positive joint effect of female participation and WLB practices is tested over the company’s outcomes, instead of over the individual employee behaviour like in previous literature. In addition, this effect is studied in a country with economic recession where corporate WLB practices have increased in the last decade.

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Balancing Work Life and Family Life: Problems and Remedies

Pravaha ◽

10.3126/pravaha.v24i1.20240 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 217-232

Author(s):

Tej Narayan Prasad Nepali

Keyword(s):

Women Workers ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Family Life ◽

Time Management ◽

Work And Family ◽

Work Life ◽

Work Life Balance ◽

Simple Task ◽

Family Responsibilities ◽

Life Balance

Work- family balance” is a term that refers to an individual’s perceptions of the degree to which s/he is experiencing positive relationships between work and family roles, where the relationships are viewed as compatible and at equilibrium with each other. Like a fulcrum measuring the daily shifting weights of time and energy allocation between work and family life, the term, “workfamily balance,” provides a metaphor to countervail the historical notion that work and family relationships can often be competing, at odds, and conflicting.There was a time when the boundaries between work and home were fairly clear. Today, however, work is likely to invade our personal life — and maintaining work-life balance is no simple task. Family work balance is a complex issue that involves financial values, gender roles, career path, time management and many other factors. Every person and couple will have their own preferences and needs. The problem of maintaining a balance between work life and family life is not a new one. But in the recent few years social scientists have started paying more attention to it. Now there is growing concern in Nepal and experts are of the view that a constant struggle to balance both sets of life will have serious implications on the health of an employee.The seriousness of this problem increases many times in the cases of women workers in our society which is a traditional one and where women are still supposed to have greater family responsibilities. They are expected to look after their children, entertaining the guest, taking care of their parents, in laws and other elderly members of their families as also managing kitchen and other household affairs. Neglecting any of these responsibilities for the sake of discharging work in office or in other institutions where they are employed is not tolerated by their husbands and other male members of the society. We talk of women empowerment but we fail to understand the problems which working women are facing in the tradition bound society like of ours. The study is a pioneering work to investigate into this problem. It is a modest attempt to understand the manner in which women workers try to maintain balance between their work and family lives. The study also explores the ways and means by which female workers can be enabled to maintain proper balance between the two sets of their lives. The findings of this study may be of great use to employers, and business executives as well, who have now come to realize that the responsibility to maintain a healthy work life balance rests on both the organisation and employee. Pravaha Vol. 24, No. 1, 2018, Page: 217-232

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Influence of sense of coherence on work-life balance at the South African public service

Problems and Perspectives in Management ◽

10.21511/ppm.14(1-1).2016.09 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 206-216 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Abe N. Ethel ◽

Ziska Fields ◽

Atiku O. Sulaiman

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Public Service ◽

Sense Of Coherence ◽

Work And Family ◽

Work Life ◽

Self Report ◽

Work Life Balance ◽

The South ◽

Family Responsibilities ◽

Life Balance

The inability of workers to achieve balance between work and family responsibilities has led to heightened incidence of illnesses associated with stress. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the role of Sense of Coherence (SOC) on the achievement of work life balance by focusing on individual managers at a municipality in the South African public service. These individual managers often struggle with work-life balance (WLB) challenges like HIV/AIDS, relational tension, single parenthood, child and elder care, alcohol and substance abuse, debt and financial issues, absence of job autonomy, function vagueness/role conflict and job stress. A sequential transformative mixed methods research design is adopted. Data were collected using self-report questionnaire administered to 364 individual managers; additional eleven members of top management were interviewed. Quantitative data gathered are analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 to test the reliability and validity of the instrument as well as the bivariate association between the variables. NVIVO is used in organizing qualitative data for ease of content analysis. The findings indicate that SOC should be considered when designing strategies to address employee work-life needs. Furthermore, it confirmed that the presence of strong SOC does not lead to achievement of WLB

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DETERMINANTS OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE FOR WORKING MOTHERS

Management Insight - The Journal of Incisive Analysers ◽

10.21844/mijia.v12i02.6969 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (02) ◽

Author(s):

Vibhuti Tripathi ◽

Sakshi Misra Shukla ◽

Kadambari Randev

Keyword(s):

Working Mothers ◽

Well Being ◽

Work And Family ◽

Work Life ◽

Male Dominance ◽

Work Life Balance ◽

Family Responsibilities ◽

Life Balance ◽

Working Mother ◽

Main Research

Despite the growing prominence in the work force, working mothers are still found to be juggling hard between work and family responsibilities with their increasing share of dilemmas and disparities. The paper studies the determinants of work life balance of working mothers and the potential sources of stress specific to working mothers and their consequences. The study addresses the main research objective which was to find out solutions to ease the dilemma that a working mother encounters while dividing her energy and capabilities between parenting, work, relationships and self. The survey was conducted in the city of Allahabad and 100 working mothers were surveyed on a structured questionnaire. SPSS software was used to analyze the data with the help of statistical tools like frequency, cross tabulation, chi square and Z test. The major findings of the survey highlighted that working mothers are mostly stressed with their primary responsibility of motherhood to the extent of forgetting one’s own well-being and physical health. The study recommends significant ways to balance work and family and achieve the most desired contentment of a working mother. The study reassures working mothers by reinventing, evolving and transitioning positively through the trials of working motherhood with knowledge, practice, strength and fulfillment. The modern work environment needs to reconsider the special needs of this working population, changing its orientation from male dominance to gender neutrality and parenting friendly behavior. Last but not the least, the family as a whole, needs to adjust accordingly, to the needs of the working mother so as to allow a healthier family to develop and grow consistently.

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Work–Life Balance, Organizations and Social Sustainability: Analyzing Female Telework in Spain

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12093567 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (9) ◽

pp. 3567 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ana Gálvez ◽

Francisco Tirado ◽

M. Jesús Martínez

Keyword(s):

Social Sustainability ◽

Work Life ◽

Work Environments ◽

Work Life Balance ◽

Social Perceptions ◽

Specific Work ◽

Family Responsibilities ◽

Life Balance ◽

Individual Interviews ◽

Global Institutions

The concept of work–life balance has recently established itself as a key component on route maps drawn up in the pursuit of social sustainability, both on a local scale, represented by individual organizations, and on a more general one, represented by global institutions such as the United Nations. Our article analyzes telework’s use as a political tool within organizations that either boost or hinder the development of social sustainability. Additionally, we propose the notion of “life sustainability” to analyze how female teleworkers describe the link between specific work cultures and the possibility of fulfilling social sustainability goals in local work environments through the achievement of a good work–life balance. Our research was performed following a qualitative approach, drawing from a sample of 24 individual interviews and 10 focus groups with a total of 48 participants, all of which are female teleworkers with family responsibilities. Our main findings allow us to summarize the interviewees’ social perceptions into two categories, which we have dubbed ‘life sustainability ecologies’ and ‘presence-based ecologies’. We conclude by discussing female teleworkers’ claim that work–life balance is directly linked to social sustainability and that the latter goal will remain out of reach as long as the issue of balance goes unresolved.

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Perceptions and Coping Strategies: A Thematic Study on Work-Life Balance of Working Women

Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ◽

10.52131/pjhss.2021.0903.0166 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Rabia Kibriya ◽

Ibn-e- Hassan ◽

Rehana Koussr

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Cultural Values ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Working Women ◽

Work Life ◽

Work Life Balance ◽

Research Approach ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Family Responsibilities ◽

Life Balance

The present study aims to explore different perceptions about the concept of work-life balance and the coping strategies used by working women to maintain this balance in the culturally unique context of Pakistan. The participation rate of working mothers has increased substantially in the labor force of Pakistan, creating problems for them in balancing their work and life responsibilities. Having a job with kids and family responsibilities comes in conflict with social and cultural values. This study adopted a qualitative research approach for in-depth exploration of the topic, engaged a snowball sampling technique to collect the data from 16 professional women using semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. The themes identification in this qualitative study is through the Braun & Clarke thematic six-phase approach. The main objective of the thematic analysis is to recognize themes; identify the significant data patterns, and achieve the research objectives. Thematic analysis revealed that the participants perceived work-life balance as a personal philosophy, managing both sides and event-based. Working women showed their faith in Allah and considered it the most helpful coping strategy. This faith gives them greater strength and courage to deal with problems. Pakistani working women frequently used various work-life balance coping strategies such as; support systems, time and stress management, determining priorities, and task crafting. The study implies that organizations should implement such HR policies and practices that support working women, providing them with child care centers and flexible schedules.

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Insights of Work-Life Balance: Crafting Enterprise Success

Asian Journal of Managerial Science ◽

10.51983/ajms-2020.9.1.1634 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 25-29

Author(s):

Manodip Ray Chaudhuri ◽

Kausik Chakraborty ◽

Smita Chatterjee

Keyword(s):

Teaching And Learning ◽

Work Life ◽

Work Life Balance ◽

Key Factors ◽

Family Responsibilities ◽

Life Balance ◽

Outcome Based Education ◽

To Come ◽

Enterprise Success ◽

Effective Teaching And Learning

Some say that “Managers are born and not made” whereas few are of the opinion that “Some are born with it and some imbibe it”. Gone are the days when education was treated as a mere product and not a wholesome process. In today’s rapidly changing world, the emphasis is on how the budding managers and students can tackle a situation and can apply their knowledge through an effective teaching and learning process. In today’s managerial world, the element of work-life balance is one of the key factors for the employees to achieve success. Keeping this in mind, we can see that organizations have devised various policies, programs and initiatives to help their employees to achieve the work-life balance between the work commitments and family responsibilities. The effectiveness of such programs and initiatives depends upon the extent of usage by the employees to achieve work-life balance. It has been found that outcome-based education will play a major role in establishing a proper work-life balance in the days to come. Taking these aspects into consideration; this paper tries to study the effect of the outcome- based education on the professional world; to find out how the various skills acquired through outbound learning systems can be effective in professional practice. The paper would deal with the concept of work-life balance in this regard.

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9. Work–Life Balance

Employment Law in Context ◽

10.1093/he/9780198840312.003.0009 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 309-346

Author(s):

David Cabrelli

Keyword(s):

Maternity Leave ◽

Parental Leave ◽

Work Life ◽

Work Life Balance ◽

Family Responsibilities ◽

Life Balance ◽

Flexible Working ◽

Personal Services ◽

Family Friendly ◽

Employment Rights

This chapter analyses the statutory employment ‘family-friendly’ rights contained in the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the subordinate legislation which has a bearing on the work–life balance of employees, workers, and other individuals providing personal services. These include the protection of pregnant workers, and the statutory arrangements for maternity leave and maternity pay. It also examines family-friendly measures which seek to achieve a more equal division of family responsibilities between couples, such as the statutory rights to shared parental leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, and parental leave, as well as the rights to request flexible working and to take time off work to deal with dependants.

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Factors Influencing Hematology Career Choice in Hematology and Oncology Fellows at a Major Academic Institution

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v128.22.3538.3538 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 128 (22) ◽

pp. 3538-3538 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Natalie H Wallace ◽

Janet P Hafler ◽

Michael E Hurwitz ◽

Nikolai A Podoltsev ◽

Jill Lacy ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical School ◽

Career Decisions ◽

Lifestyle Factors ◽

Work Life ◽

Work Life Balance ◽

Subspecialty Training ◽

Life Balance ◽

Clinical Exposure ◽

Research Opportunities ◽

Factors Influencing

Abstract INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND The majority of graduating fellows from hematology/oncology subspecialty training programs in the U.S. pursue careers in medical oncology or in non-academic fields. A workforce shortage of physicians specializing in hematology has been predicted for the next decade. Large-scale surveys have identified a number of factors responsible for this trend, including financial considerations, educational debt, work-life balance, and fellowship exposure. Qualitative studies in other subspecialty fields have yielded unique insights into specific factors motivating career decisions, but no such study has been conducted in hematology. We performed a qualitative study to identify factors influencing trainees' perceptions of careers in hematology. METHODS Senior or graduating fellows in the hematology/oncology training program at Yale School of Medicine were invited to participate in this study. Semi-structured interviews lasting between 30 and 90 minutes were conducted. Recordings were transcribed and analyzed using the framework method. RESULTS Eight trainees participated in the study, five in their senior year of training, three shortly after graduation. Five were female. Three held dual M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Most were planning on an academic career or a career with an academic affiliation; two were specifically pursuing careers in benign or malignant hematology. Trainees' career decisions and perceptions of hematology revolved around five major themes: serendipity, mentorship, clinical exposure and teaching, intellectual interest, and lifestyle factors. Most trainees identified seminal, career-defining experiences prior to medical school but were not influenced by medical school classroom experiences and were not differentiated at the start of fellowship with respect to a hematology- or oncology-oriented career. By the end of their first year of fellowship, almost all had decided to pursue careers in solid tumor oncology owing to clinical exposure and research opportunities. Mentorship was identified as the single most important determinant, with mentorship opportunities tending to occur "randomly" or by "happenstance," and with oncology having "more" "available mentors" who played a "huge role" in the career-decision process. Trainees characterized hematology as having a less desirable work/life balance than oncology, and trainees' experiences on the inpatient hematology services caused some of them to feel "burned out." Despite this, fellows commonly perceived hematology to be more "interesting" and "challenging" than oncology, with "much more complex" disease pathology. Financial considerations were of importance to only a minority of trainees. CONCLUSIONS Mentorship and research opportunities are the major factors guiding career decisions among hematology/oncology fellows. An increase in structured mentorship opportunities in hematology may lead to greater trainee recruitment. Trainees view hematology as an intellectually engaging field although lifestyle factors render it less desirable than oncology. Disclosures Podoltsev: Incyte: Consultancy, Honoraria; Ariad: Consultancy, Honoraria.

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