Cunningham, SJ;
Bateman, LE;
Collins, JM;
(2016)
A qualitative study of work-life balance amongst specialist orthodontists in the United Kingdom.
Journal of Orthodontics
, 43
(4)
pp. 288-299.
10.1080/14653125.2016.1229846.
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Abstract
Objective: To identify factors affecting work-life balance amongst male and female orthodontists in the United Kingdom. Design: A qualitative interview-based study with a cross-sectional design. Subjects: Specialist orthodontists working in specialist practice and the hospital service in the United Kingdom were selected by purposive sampling. Methods: In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with eighteen orthodontic specialists. Interview transcripts were analysed using Framework Analysis. Results: Four main themes pertaining to work-life balance in orthodontics were identified: work factors affecting work-life balance, life factors affecting worklife balance, perception and effects of work-life balance and suggestions for managing work-life balance within the profession. Conclusions: There was substantial variation in the work-life balance of the orthodontists interviewed in this study; however the majority reported high levels of career satisfaction despite difficulties maintaining a good work-life balance. Whilst there were some clear distinctions in the factors affecting work-life balance between the hospital environment and specialist practice (including additional professional commitments and teaching/training related issues), there were also a number of similarities. These included, the lack of flexibility in the working day, managing patient expectations, taking time off work at short notice and the ability to work part-time.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | A qualitative study of work-life balance amongst specialist orthodontists in the United Kingdom |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14653125.2016.1229846 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14653125.2016.1229846 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Orthodontics on 01/12/2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/14653125.2016.1229846 |
| Keywords: | Career satisfaction, occupational stress, orthodontics, work-life balance |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute > EDI Craniofacial and Development Sci |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1514448 |
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