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Henry A, Clements S, Kingston A, et al. In search of work/life balance: trainee perspectives on part-time obstetrics and gynaecology specialist training. BMC Res Notes. 2012;5:19doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-19.
Henry, A., Clements, S., Kingston, A., & Abbott, J. (2012). In search of work/life balance: trainee perspectives on part-time obstetrics and gynaecology specialist training. BMC research notes, 519. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-5-19
Henry, Amanda, et al. "In search of work/life balance: trainee perspectives on part-time obstetrics and gynaecology specialist training." BMC research notes vol. 5 (2012): 19. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-5-19
Henry A, Clements S, Kingston A, Abbott J. In search of work/life balance: trainee perspectives on part-time obstetrics and gynaecology specialist training. BMC Res Notes. 2012 Jan 10;5:19. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-19. PMID: 22233566; PMCID: PMC3276423.
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BMC Res Notes. 2012 Jan 10;5:19. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-19.

In search of work/life balance: trainee perspectives on part-time obstetrics and gynaecology specialist training.

BMC research notes

Amanda Henry, Sarah Clements, Ashley Kingston, Jason Abbott

Affiliations

  1. School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. [email protected].

PMID: 22233566 PMCID: PMC3276423 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-19

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Part-time training (PTT) is accessed by approximately 10% of Australian obstetrics and gynaecology trainees, a small but increasing minority which reflects the growing demand for improved work/life balance amongst the Australian medical workforce. This survey reports the attitudes and experiences of both full-time and part-time trainees to PTT.

METHODS: An email-based anonymous survey was sent to all Australian obstetrics and gynaecology trainees in April 2009, collecting demographic and training status data, data on personal experiences of PTT and/or trainees, and attitudes towards PTT.

RESULTS: 105 responses were received (20% response rate). These indicated strong support (90%) from both full-time (FT) and part-time (PT) trainees for the availability of PTT. PT trainees were significantly more likely than FT trainees to be female with children. Improved morale was seen as a particular advantage of PTT; decreased continuity of care as a disadvantage.

CONCLUSIONS: Although limited by poor response rate, both PT and FT Australian obstetric trainees were supportive of part-time training. Both groups recognised important advantages and disadvantages of this mode of training. Currently, part-time training is accessed primarily by female trainees with family responsibilities, with many more trainees considering part-time training than the number that access it.

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