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  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • General Practice & Primary Care

Background:

  • Irish general practice has evolved with more female practitioners, group practices, and a focus on work-life balance.
  • Significant shifts in practice structures and practitioner demographics are reshaping the field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore evolving General Practitioner (GP) working patterns in Ireland.
  • To present GP perspectives on full-time versus part-time work.
  • To inform GP workforce planning by capturing new working methods.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative remote ethnography involving 20 GPs in Ireland.
  • Two online interviews and an eight-week instant messaging discussion per GP.
  • Data collected between October 2024 and July 2025.

Main Results:

  • GPs reported high workloads, intense work, long hours, and significant administrative burdens.
  • Reduced working hours and job crafting were strategies employed to manage intensity and stress.
  • These adjustments aimed to achieve better work-life balance and reduce overall stress levels.

Conclusions:

  • GPs are reducing clinical sessions to safeguard well-being and achieve work-life balance.
  • New working models require evaluation through research and routine data.
  • Accurate data on 'work-as-done' is essential for policy and workforce planning.