Aspects of work-life balance of Australian general practitioners: determinants and possible consequences.

摘要: The Australian general practitioner (GP) workforce, especially younger generation GPs and female GPs, increasingly prioritises work-life balance (WLB). Good WLB is associated with decreased interest of medical students in practice as a speciality choice well good health wellbeing, decisions to retire early. Therefore, understanding the role played by different factors achieving crucial ensure sufficient GP workforce necessary meet rising demands care. There dearth empirical, quantitative, large, population-based studies assessing level population contributing consequent factors. Our study fills this identified gap current literature. This aimed investigate extent, determinants possible consequences GPs. Data for come from baseline cohort Medicine Australia: Balancing Employment Life (MABEL) longitudinal, population-level survey. Questionnaires tailored specifically registrars were sent all clinically active registered Medical Publishing Co. (AMPCo) database (n=22137), completing either paper or online version. collected between June December 2008. STATA (10.0) was used conducting weighted data analyses. Regression methods applied associations dependent independent variables. Of 3906 (17.6%) who responded, 53% reported that their personal professional commitments about right. Generation X females better than baby boomers males respectively. However, those reporting also worked significantly fewer hours poor WLB. opportunities leisure activities perceived they have Contrastingly, difficulty taking time off when wanted, working unpredictable longer Importantly, increased intention reduce total Several relating family social circumstances not study. Only half Flexibility work hours, potential enhance hence promote greater participation workforce.