Korean Medical Education Review (의학교육논단)

Yonsei university college of medicine (연세대학교 의과대학)
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Differences in Clinical Professors' Work-Life Balance by Position in Medical Schools

의과대학 임상교수 직급에 따른 일과 삶의 균형 차이

  • Yu Ra Kim (Department of Medical Education Humanities, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hwan Ho Lee (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • So Jung Yune (Department of Medical Education, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
  • 김유라 (영남대학교 의과대학 의학교육인문학교실) ;
  • 이환호 (고신대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 윤소정 (부산대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실)
  • Received : 2022.12.02
  • Accepted : 2023.01.18
  • Published : 2023.02.28
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Abstract

We investigated the work-life balance of clinical professors in charge of patient care, research, and education at medical schools and the demand for work-life balance support according to position (professor, associate professor, or assistant professor). In total, 163 clinical professors completed the consent form and participated in the study. They filled out an online survey consisting of questions about essential characteristics, a work-life balance test, stress, burnout, work-life satisfaction, and work-life balance support needs. We analyzed the results by analysis of variance and cross-tabulation using IBM SPSS ver. 23.0. Differences were found in work-life balance, stress, burnout, and satisfaction with life and work by position. The requirements for support for work-life balance also varied by professional status. Professors had a higher balance between life and work than associate professors or assistant professors. The specific requirements for work-life balance support were also slightly different for each position. Overall, there was a high demand for work process simplification and efficiency for work support, flexible working hours and sabbatical years for family and leisure, and career management consulting and training support for growth. Assistant professors and associate professors had a lower level of work-life balance than professors, as well as higher levels of stress and burnout. Professors' job satisfaction was also higher than that of the other groups. Based on the results of this study, we hope that a healthy work environment can be established through work-life balance support suitable for clinical professors' positions.

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