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Female optometrists report lower professional well-being than males, experiencing more job stress and burnout. These findings are crucial as the field becomes increasingly female-dominated, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Optometry
  • Occupational Health
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • The optometry profession is experiencing a demographic shift towards a female majority.
  • Understanding gender-based disparities in professional well-being is essential for workforce support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender differences in job satisfaction, stress, and burnout among optometrists.
  • To identify factors contributing to these differences using the Mini-Z survey.

Main Methods:

  • A modified Mini-Z survey was distributed to 1424 optometrists.
  • Data were analyzed using chi-squared tests, t-tests, and logistic regression.
  • Responses were dichotomized to compare least desirable outcomes between genders.

Main Results:

  • Female optometrists reported significantly higher job stress, burnout, and workload control issues.
  • Females spent more time on electronic health records at home and experienced value misalignment.
  • Female respondents were less likely to be White, married, have children, or earn over $200,000 annually.

Conclusions:

  • Female optometrists exhibit poorer professional well-being compared to males, even after adjusting for demographics.
  • These disparities underscore the need for interventions to support female optometrists.
  • The findings are critical given the increasing feminization of the optometry workforce.