Gender differences in work-life balance of European neurosurgeons
Lambrianou, Xanthoula (Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece)
Tzerefos, Christos (University Hospital of Larissa)
Janssen, Insa K. (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève)
Mihaylova, Stiliana (Medical University of Sofia)
Aydin, Aysegul Esen (Arnavutkoy State Hospital)
Al-Ahmad, Selma (Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Sheffield, Regne Unit))
Broekman, Marike LD. (Haaglanden Medical Center and Leiden University Medical Center)
Gazioglu, Nurperi (Istinye University)
Duran, Silvia Hernandez (Universitätsmedizin Göttingen)
Ivan, Daniela Luminita (Bucharest Emergency University Hospital)
Karampouga, Maria (Nicosia General Hospital)
Magnadottir, Hulda B. (Upper Valley Neurology Neurosurgery)
Pajaj, Ermira (Spitali Rajonal Memorial Fier)
Rodríguez-Hernández, Ana (Institut Germans Trias i Pujol. Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol)
Rosseau, Gail (George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences)
Salokorpi, Niina (Oulu University Hospital (Finlàndia))
Tsianaka, Eleni (International Hospital)
Vayssiere, Pia (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève)
Murphy, Mary (National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery)
Tasiou, Anastasia (University Hospital of Larissa)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Data:	2022
Resum:	Neurosurgery is one of the most demanding medical specialties. For neurosurgeons, balancing professional activity with personal life can be challenging. To evaluate gender differences in contribution of neurosurgeons in the household and child-rearing, as well as their impact on personal life and career. An anonymous, electronic, 59-item web-based survey was administered to National Neurosurgical Societies of Europe, and European Member Societies of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (June-October 2021). A total of 205 European neurosurgeons (87 females and 118 males, mean age 40. 7) are included in our survey. In neurosurgery, females are significantly more likely to be alone (37. 9%), while males are significantly more likely to have children (66. 9%). In terms of household efforts, females spend more time than males on the same tasks. Most participants (71. 2%) view gender issues as a disadvantage in career pursuing. Women feel less accepted (54. 3%) and having fewer opportunities (58. 6%), while men believe that pregnancy/child-rearing (65. 8%) and having many roles (51. 3%) are the main obstacles. Both genders (77. 6%) favor more convenient working conditions for young parents. Discussion and Conclusion. In our study we found that, women neurosurgeons take more responsibilities at home, especially in the child-rearing years. Female neurosurgeons are more likely to live alone or stay childless more often compared to their male colleagues. Supportive facilities, flexible programs, universal life policies and presumably curbing of the social stereotypes are of importance to overcome gender inequities that women are still facing in neurosurgery.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Career ; Children ; Gender differences ; Home responsibilities ; Neurosurgeon ; Work-life balance
Publicat a:	Brain & Spine, Vol. 2 (september 2022) , ISSN 2772-5294

DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2022.101100
PMID: 36248165

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