Work Life Balance of Female Doctors in Bangladesh: An Overview

Mone, Fabia Hannan; Ashrafi, Dewan Mehrab; Sarker, Md. Atiqur Rahman

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“…It is evident that the performance of healthcare employees is not up to the mark that is seriously pressurizing the attainment of health-related millennium development goals (Alam and Shahi, 2012). A recent study carried out by Mone et al (2019) reveals that Bangladeshi female medical doctors are not getting support in their jobs, which in turn affect their work lives. In a local study, Joarder et al (2018) find healthcare employees have low job satisfaction that acts as the main predictor of their unusual behavior such as absenteeism, low performance, lateness, low commitment, turnover intention and actual turnover.…”

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High-performance work practices and medical professionals' work outcomes: the mediating effect of perceived organizational support

Rubel

Kee

Rimi

2020

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PurposeIn this research, we investigate the effect of high-performance work practices (HPWPs) on medical professionals' work outcomes through the mediating effect of perceived organizational support (POS).Design/methodology/approachThe study analyzes the opinions of 218 medical doctors from private hospitals in Bangladesh, employing Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM).FindingsWe find that HPWPs enhance employee performance and POS and minimize turnover intention. POS also has a substantial influence on both employee performance and turnover intention. Moreover, POS finds a significant mediating effect on HPWPs and performance as well as HPWPs and turnover intention relations.Research limitations/implicationsThe current research focuses on medical doctors who are presently working in private hospitals in Bangladesh.Practical implicationsFirst, the hospital would recognize the role of employee perceived HPWPs. Second, they might understand how HPWPs would utilize and maintain employees effectively via POS that might further improve the healthcare industry. Suggestions for future research indicate the models potential to provide optimal workplace environments that can benefit organizations as well as improve employee performance.Originality/valueThe study would provide a unique insight into the higher-order HPWPs system and its effects on the health care organizations in developing country contexts like Bangladesh. This study also extends the research on POS as a mediator between higher-order HPWPs and employee outcomes in the organization.

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High-performance work practices and medical professionals' work outcomes: the mediating effect of perceived organizational support

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Rimi

2020

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“…Female physicians in Bangladesh encounter more challenges due to the primitive socio-cultural structure, referring to predominating patriarchal society, along with other contributing factors such as perceived commitments of upbringing the child and managing the family [ 23 , 24 ]. This can result in a reduced quality of patient care, decreased job satisfaction, adverse physical and mental health outcomes, and increased healthcare cost.…”

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Burnout risks in Bangladeshi Physicians: A multicenter, cross-sectional study

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Rahman

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“…A study conducted on work-life balance among female doctors in Bangladesh revealed that the respondents encountered difficulties in achieving a satisfactory balance between their professional and personal lives due to cultural and familial expectations, extended working hours, overtime demands, mental health concerns, work-related stress, limited career prospects, average compensation, and workplace insecurity 7 .…”

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Analyzing Professional Well-being: The Intersection of Demographics, Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction

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Background: Work-life balance (WLB) is a multifaceted and contemporary phenomenon where individuals strive to attain balance among their personal, professional, and social domains. Unfortunately, it hasn’t received significant consideration. This study aimed to investigate and comprehend the impact of demographics on WLB and work satisfaction amongst medical and dental professionals. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was performed between medical and dental professionals in Karachi from January to March 2023. The questionnaire consisted of demographics, work details, work satisfaction-related questions, and psychological and support questions, which were evaluated using a 3-point Likert scale. Analysis was done using SPSS software version 26 with p<0.05. The chi-square test and Pearson correlation test were employed to observe the association pattern. Results: A total of 383 out of 385 responses (99.4%) were included in the study. Females constituted 51.3% and males made up 48.7% of the sample. Of those, who belonged to the dental department 71% and 29% belonged to the medical department. In this sample, variables such as marital status (p=0.044), department (p<0.001), and dependents (p=0.010) were found to be significant with WLB score. In contrast, gender (p=0.032), marital status (p=0.022), and dependents (p<0.001) were significant with work satisfaction scores. Conclusion: A notable correlation was observed between demographics and work-life balance score (WLB). Institutions are encouraged to prioritize initiatives that increase awareness among their staff and nurture a stress-free environment to enhance well-being, contributing to individual satisfaction and organizational growth.

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Work Life Balance of Female Doctors in Bangladesh: An Overview

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Cited by 8 publications

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High-performance work practices and medical professionals' work outcomes: the mediating effect of perceived organizational support

High-performance work practices and medical professionals' work outcomes: the mediating effect of perceived organizational support

Burnout risks in Bangladeshi Physicians: A multicenter, cross-sectional study

Analyzing Professional Well-being: The Intersection of Demographics, Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction

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