Gender, Parenting Status, and the Academic Productivity of Pediatricians During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sharp, Eleanor; Pelletier, Jonathan; Friehling, Erika; Muzumdar, Hiren; Miller, Ben; Kazmerski, Traci M.

doi:10.1542/hpeds.2022-006650

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“… 19 This study was conducted in late 2021, following a period when many childcare facilities were closed and prior to the COVID-19 vaccine approval for children <12 years, and therefore at a time when extraprofessional demands were heightened among primary caregivers. 20-22 Burnout was also demonstrated to be higher in those with responsibilities as a primary caregiver. This analysis could not cover all work-life related factors, such as caregiving for elders and other family members and, therefore, may have under-ascertained extraprofessional demands.…”

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Evaluation of Culture Conducive to Academic Success by Gender at a Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Introduction The primary objective of this study was to determine whether workplace culture in academic oncology differed by gender, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods We used the Culture Conducive to Women’s Academic Success (CCWAS), a validated survey tool, to investigate the academic climate at an NCI-designated Cancer Center. We adapted the CCWAS to be applicable to people of all genders. The full membership of the Cancer Center was surveyed (total faculty = 429). The questions in each of 4 CCWAS domains (equal access to opportunities, work-life balance, freedom from gender bias, and leadership support) were scored using a 5-point Likert scale. Median score and interquartile ranges for each domain were calculated. Results A total of 168 respondents (men = 58, women = 106, n = 4 not disclosed) submitted survey responses. The response rate was 39% overall and 70% among women faculty. We found significant differences in perceptions of workplace culture by gender, both in responses to individual questions and in the overall score in the following domains: equal access to opportunities, work-life balance, and leader support, and in the total score for the CCWAS. Conclusions Our survey is the first of its kind completed during the COVID-19 pandemic at an NCI-designated Cancer Center, in which myriad factors contributed to burnout and workplace challenges. These results point to specific issues that detract from the success of women pursuing careers in academic oncology. Identifying these issues can be used to design and implement solutions to improve workforce culture, mitigate gender bias, and retain faculty. This article evaluates whether workplace culture differed by gender in academic oncology during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Evaluation of Culture Conducive to Academic Success by Gender at a Comprehensive Cancer Center

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“…Our work supports this as in 2020, several contributors to home stress such as childcare and managing household duties were predictors of increased work stress. Sharp et al 19 also found that women physicians with children were significantly more likely to report decreased academic productivity than men with children. Frank et al 14 noted that women physicians were more likely to work from home and voluntarily reduce their work hours during the pandemic.…”

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Work–Life Balance and Academic Productivity Among College of Medicine Faculty During the Evolution of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The New Normal

Weinreich

Kotini‐Shah

Man

et al. 2023

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Background: Work and home stress, productivity, and self-care of academic medicine faculty in Spring 2021 was contrasted to faculty's experience in the Spring of 2020, both of which were relatively compared with the prepandemic period. Methods: A 93-question survey was sent to academic medicine faculty at an urban public university medical center in March 2020 and again in March 2021. Demographic, family, and academic characteristics, work distribution and productivity before and during the pandemic, perceived stress related to work and home activities, and self-care data compared with the prepandemic period were collected. Differences were assessed using chi-square or Fisher exact tests. Student t -test was used for the difference in mean values, while logistic regression was used to determine predictors of work stress. Results: Two hundred thirty-one faculty completed the survey in Spring 2020 and 118 faculty responded in Spring 2021. The proportion of faculty reporting increased work and home stress decreased in Spring 2021 compared with Spring 2020. A higher proportion of women compared with men reported increased work stress in both surveys. In Spring 2021, work stress decreased significantly for men but not for women. Home stress decreased significantly for women in Spring 2021 but remained stable for the men faculty. Research productivity increased for both genders in Spring 2021, but a greater percentage of women reported disturbed sleep and diet. There were no differences in home stress levels between genders when caring for young children. Conclusions: Men faculty are more likely to adapt to the “new normal” by lowering work stressors and increasing productivity, whereas women's continued high work stress and increased productivity may occur at the expense of decreased self-care. The challenges associated with having young children continue to affect the productivity and well-being of all faculty.

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Gender and work–life balance: Results of a national survey of pediatric hospitalists

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Forster,

Allan

et al. 2024

Journal of Hospital Medicine

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In medicine, difficulty integrating work and home can lead to decreased job satisfaction, diminished well‐being, and increased turnover. Understanding the experience of pediatric hospitalists can provide insights into building a stable, long‐term workforce. We aim to examine gender differences in work–life balance and parental leave for physicians practicing Pediatric Hospital Medicine.MethodsThis was a cross‐sectional survey study of 1096 pediatric hospitalists. Responses were collected via an online survey platform and summarized using descriptive statistics, including frequency distributions and measures of central tendency. A multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associated variables and work–life balance satisfaction. We analyzed free responses on parental leave to provide nuance to quantitative survey data.ResultsFive hundred and sixty‐five respondents (52% response rate) completed the survey with 71% women. 343 (62%) prioritize work–life balance in career decision‐making. Women report taking on more household responsibilities than their partners (41.4% vs. 8.4%; p < .001) including a larger percentage of caregiving and domestic tasks. Female gender and performing <50% caregiving were associated with decreased work–life balance satisfaction; performing <50% domestic tasks increased satisfaction. Median parental leaves were 4 weeks, with men taking significantly shorter leaves (3.5 vs. 6 weeks; p < .001) and more “paid back” time off.ConclusionWork–life balance is an important factor in career decisions for men and women. Women perceive carrying a larger load at home. Qualitative results suggest that parental leave may be inadequate in length and salary support for men and women. This study adds insights into work–life integration in PHM.

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Gender, Parenting Status, and the Academic Productivity of Pediatricians During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

Evaluation of Culture Conducive to Academic Success by Gender at a Comprehensive Cancer Center

Evaluation of Culture Conducive to Academic Success by Gender at a Comprehensive Cancer Center

Work–Life Balance and Academic Productivity Among College of Medicine Faculty During the Evolution of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The New Normal

Gender and work–life balance: Results of a national survey of pediatric hospitalists

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