Gender differences in job satisfaction, mental health and work environments of hospital internists in Japan.
10.14442/generalist.33.369
- VernacularTitle:内科勤務医の仕事満足度, メンタルヘルス, 就労環境における男女差
- Author:
Makiko Ozaki
;
Keiko Hayano
;
Yasuharu Tokuda
;
Seiji Bito
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:An Official Journal of the Japan Primary Care Association
2010;33(4):369-377
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To describe gender differences in job satisfaction, mental health and work conditions of Japanese hospital internists
METHODS: A self-administered, mailed survey was conducted among hospital internists throughout Japan. The survey included questions such as job satisfaction, time allotted for an ambulatory patient, and work environments.
RESULTS: Two hundred thirty-four hospital internists were eligible (59 women). Female internists allotted more time for each patient in an ambulatory care setting than their male colleagues (new patient/consultation: P<0.01, routine follow ups: P=0.046). Female internists worked continuously for as long as their male colleagues when they were on night duty (average: 31.1 hours), but their replies indicated that they were not able to maintain continuous high-quality care for as long as the male internists (-4 hours, P=0.02).
CONCLUSIONS: Female internists allotted more time for each ambulatory patient, and their replies showed that they were able to maintain quality care continuously for less time than were the males.
