Stress at Work and in Private Life during Parenting: A Survey of Members of the Japan Surgical Society

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  • 育児中の日本外科学会会員の仕事とプライベートのストレス：働くドクターストレス調査結果から
  • イクジ チュウ ノ ニホン ゲカ ガッカイ カイイン ノ シゴト ト プライベート ノ ストレス : ハタラク ドクターストレス チョウサ ケッカ カラ

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<p>A survey was performed among members of the Japan Surgical Society who were parenting surgeons, including working mothers (female surgeons) and working fathers (male surgeons), regarding daily hustle and big life event at work and in private life. A total of 3,068 members responded. Among them, 1,322 had child (ren) under age 18. After excluding responses with omissions or errors, a total of 1,078 (926 males, 152 females) were analyzed. Stress was scored on a scale of 1 to 100. The rate of stress experience was calculated and compared to those in a previous "Working mother's stress survey report." In males, the reasons for high stress level were finding temporary day care, cannot find someone to do his work, and no free time for himself. In females, the reasons for high stress level were bullying/harassment in the workplace, finding temporary day care, and complaint from patients and patients' families. Fathers and mothers working in surgery had different basic problems regarding parenting. However, results of stress level and stress experience rate suggest that the important stress was related to time. In conclusion, in order for parenting surgeons to maintain motivation at work, it is necessary to reform working style in surgery and resolve the causes that generate stress at work and in private life.</p>

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