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  • 1Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Beaver College in Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038.

Journal of the American Medical Women'S Association (1972)
|July 1, 1992
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Gender influences how physicians perceive workplace stress. While both sexes face time pressures, women report additional family obligations, and men focus on patient relationships and malpractice risks.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Sociology
  • Physician Well-being
  • Gender Studies in Medicine

Background:

  • Physicians experience significant workplace stressors.
  • Understanding gender-specific stressors is crucial for physician support.
  • Professional socialization influences physician attitudes and behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and compare perceived stressors between male and female physicians.
  • To explore the influence of sex-role socialization on stress perception in medical practice.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 72 male and female physicians.
  • Qualitative analysis of perceived stressors in medical practice.

Main Results:

  • Both male and female physicians experience time-related pressures.

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  • Female physicians reported additional stress from family obligations.
  • Male physicians were more distressed by patient relationships, treatment outcomes, and malpractice concerns.
  • Female physicians expressed greater concern regarding the inherent responsibilities of the physician role.

    • Conclusions:

    • Physicians' reactions to workplace pressures are shaped by both professional and sex-role socialization.
    • Gender norms and associated traits influence how physicians perceive and experience their work environment.
    • Addressing gender-specific stressors is essential for improving physician well-being and retention.