Barriers Pushed Aside: Insights on Career and Family Success from Women Leaders in Academic Otolaryngology

2019 ◽  
Vol 161 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanya K. Meyer ◽  
Regan Bergmark ◽  
Marcy Zatz ◽  
Maya G. Sardesai ◽  
Jamie R. Litvack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Scholarly Activity ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Barriers To Advancement ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Conflicting Demands ◽  
Successful Women

Objective Although the literature adequately identifies the current gender inequality that exists in academic otolaryngology and describes the barriers to advancement of women in academic medicine, there is little information regarding the daily details of how successful women in academic otolaryngology achieve work-life balance. This study was designed to better understand how women in academic otolaryngology achieve work-life balance while negotiating family and childrearing commitments, clinical workload, and scholarly activity, as well as to highlight coping strategies and behaviors that women have used to achieve these successes. Study Design Qualitative research design. Methods Thirteen successful women in academic otolaryngology with children were recruited using a networking/snowball sampling methodology to participate in a semistructured qualitative interview about the daily process of work-life balance in an academic otolaryngology practice. A focus group of 7 additional participants was held to validate critical topics/themes. Results Four broad categories of findings emerged from the study: (1) participants’ strong commitment to academic medicine, (2) the fluid/elusive nature of work-life balance, (3) specific approaches to successfully managing home life, and (4) insights related to achieving psychoemotional health. Conclusions The conflicting demands between home and professional life are one of the barriers to recruiting, promoting, and retaining women in academic otolaryngology. Fostering a better environment for work-life balance is critical to promote the advancement of women in otolaryngology and otolaryngology leadership.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF FLEXIBILITY OF WORK TO LOYALTY AND EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION MEDIATED BY WORK LIFE BALANCE TO EMPLOYEES WITH MILLENNIAL GENERATION BACKGROUND IN INDONESIA STARTUP COMPANIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (0) ◽  
pp. 217-227
Author(s):  
Muhammad Calvin Capnary ◽  
Riani Rachmawati ◽  
Iskandar Agung
Keyword(s):  
Millennial Generation ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Life Balance

Human resource is the one of the most important elements in the company. Therefore, the company must have related strategies to retain these workers. One of them is by increasing employee loyalty and satisfaction through flexibility of work and work life balance. The strategy chosen is based on the unique characteristics of the majority of workers who entered the millennial generation. Some companies are already implementing these strategies, including startup companies. This study aims to investigate the influence of the flexibility of working on loyalty and employee satisfaction with work life balance. This research was conducted using convenience and snowball sampling technique to the 121 respondents with a millennial generation background which is worked in startup companies in Indonesia. Data obtained from respondents were processed and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results of this study indicate that flexibility of work has significant and positive influence to loyalty and employee satisfaction. However, flexibility of work has positive and significant impact on loyalty and employee satisfaction. This research prove that work life balance have partial mediating influence in relationship between flexibility of work and loyalty. In the other hands, work life balance have no mediating a relationship between flexibility of work and the satisfaction of employee with millennial background that is worked in startup companies.

scholarly journals Work–Life Balance in Academic Medicine: Narratives of Physician-Researchers and Their Mentors

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 1596-1603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin A. Strong ◽  
Rochelle De Castro ◽  
Dana Sambuco ◽  
Abigail Stewart ◽  
Peter A. Ubel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance

scholarly journals Pengaruh Employee Engagement dan Work Life Balance terhadap Turn Over Intention di Generasi Millenial

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
Lita Chrisdiana ◽  
Mukti Rahardjo
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Turn Over

The purpose of this study was to analyze influence of employee engagement (X1) and work life balance (X2) on turn over intention (Y) in millenial generation DKI Jakarta. This research used non-experimental quantitative design, with nonprobability and snowball sampling technique. Subject of this study consisted of thirty-one respondent who were work in Jakarta area, age between 20 until 36 years old. Data analysis is using multiple linear analysis with additional supported application of SPSS ver.23. result obtained from the data analysis showed with significance level 0,05, employee engagement (t-count = -1,162), which means Ho is accepted, which indicates there is a negative relationship between employee engagement and turn over intention. Moreover, work life balance (t-count = +2,534), which means Ho is rejected, which indicates there is a relationship between variable work life balance and turn over intention. 

scholarly journals Juggling between work, studies and motherhood: The role of social support systems for the attainment of work–life balance

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Augustine Osei Boakye ◽  
Rebecca Dei Mensah ◽  
Magdalene Bartrop-Sackey ◽  
Patricia Muah
Keyword(s):  
Working Mothers ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Managerial Implications

Orientation: In recent years, work–life balance has become one of the most important issues of interest to researchers and policymakers. Although women have been identified to be more at risk of work–life imbalance, little is known about the work–life balance pursuits of women who study in addition to their work in non-Western contexts.Research purpose: Drawing from the ecological system theory and the conservation of resources theory, this study explored the lived experiences of women who study in addition to their work to understand how they achieve work–life balance.Motivation for the study: The views of working mothers on how they strive to balance their work, studies and motherhood can influence the development and implementation of HR policies that empower women to climb the upper echelon of organisations.Research approach/design and method: Six respondents knowledgeable on the subject were recruited with snowball sampling and further interviewed.Main findings: Thematic analysis of the interview transcripts revealed work flexibility, co-worker support, supportive supervisor, supportive family and programmed work–life as the main themes, which explained how working mothers maintained a sense of well-being. Cardinal amongst the themes was the synergistic role of extended family members.Practical/managerial implications: Organisations are encouraged to develop and implement family-friendly policies that can promote healthy well-being of its workforce whilst facilitating the training and development of women.Contribution/value-add: This study contributes to work–family literature by providing empirical evidence from a non-Western context as previous research was predominantly conducted in Western contexts.

scholarly journals Career Morph: Quantitizing Adversity in Academic Medicine

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Isaac ◽  
Rebecca McSorley ◽  
Alexandra Schultz
Keyword(s):  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Clinician Educator ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Balance Analysis

Many qualitative researchers reject textual conversion based on philosophical grounds although others believe it facilitates pattern recognition and meaning extraction. This article examined interview data from 52 physicians from a large academic medical center regarding work–life balance. Analysis ranked men and women in four career tracks: Clinician-Educator, Clinician-Researcher, Clinician-Practitioner, and residents. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how a qualitatively driven (QUAL→quan) mixed method design illustrated differences between stratified groups. Although many initial codes were similar for men and women, their language was gendered and generational in context of work-life balance. Results indicated that women (and low-status men) expressed fewer strategies to successfully negotiate academic medicine. Quantitizing enhanced the interpretive description of adversity.

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

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.

scholarly journals Academic Medicine Faculty Perceptions of Work-Life Balance Before and Since the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. e2113539
Author(s):  
Susan A. Matulevicius ◽  
Kimberly A. Kho ◽  
Joan Reisch ◽  
Helen Yin
Keyword(s):  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance

scholarly journals Work–life balance in academic medicine

The Lancet ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 385 ◽  
pp. S6-S7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Sapey
Keyword(s):  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance

scholarly journals Work Life Balance in Relation to Well-Being of Religious and Non-Religious Employees

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
SuboohYusuf ◽  
Dr. Kr. Sajid khan
Keyword(s):  
Family Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Conflicting Demands ◽  
Work Family

“Work life balance “is a person’s control over the conditions in their workplace. The concept of work-family (life) balance has emerged from the acknowledgement that an individual’s work-life and personal/family life may exert conflicting demands on each other. A balance between work and life is supposed to exist when there is a proper functioning at work and at home with a minimum of role conflict. “Well-being refers to how people evaluate their lives. According to Diener (1997), these evaluations may be in the form of cognitions or in the form of affect. The cognitive part is an information based appraisal of one’s life that is when a person gives conscious evaluative judgments about one’s satisfaction with life as a whole. The affective part is a hedonic evaluation guided by emotions and feelings such as frequency with which people experience pleasant/unpleasant moods in reaction to their lives..Thus the purpose of the research was to explore the relation between work life balance and well-being among employees. Samples were selected through random sampling. 40 employees of different sectors working in Qatar participated in the research. Work life balance scale developed by Hayman(2005) and well-being scale developed by Nishi Zawa (1996). For statistical analysis Pearson correlation was used. Result showed that correlation between work life balance and well-being among non-religious employees was found to be negative and there was positive relation between work life balance and well-being among religious employees.

scholarly journals Burnout in Female Faculty Members

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Cassidy-Vu ◽  
Keli Beck ◽  
Justin B. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Female Faculty ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Faculty Position ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Gender Specific

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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