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Rita Videira1, Sara Machado1, Afonso Cavaco1
1iMed.ULisboa, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal.
Objectives:
This study aimed to assess the perceived work-life balance (WLB) among community pharmacy professionals in Portugal, focusing on binary gender male/female differences.
Methods:
An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey (QuestionPro®) based on a previously validated instrument, developed for the Portuguese pharmacy practice setting. The survey link was sent to all publicly available community pharmacy email addresses (N = 2838) obtained from the Portuguese National Authority of Medicines and Health Products website. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to identify associations (P < .05).
Key Findings:
A total of 384 completed responses were received, with women representing 79.9% of the sample and an average age of 39.7 years (SD ± 10.9). Roles varied, with 85.8% being pharmacists and 14.2% being pharmacy technicians or assistants. Overall, 97.5% of women and 100% of men worked full-time, with 65.7% reporting overtime hours. Satisfaction with WLB was reported by 37.5% of men and 37.3% of women, with women's responses showing significantly less satisfaction compared to men (P < .05). Women also reported higher dissatisfaction with salary and progression opportunities. Personal life was reported as neglected due to work, with relevant impacts on social activities, hobbies, and relationships.
Conclusions:
Community pharmacy professionals, particularly women, experience challenges in achieving WLB while facing additional domestic responsibilities. Interventions promoting equitable workloads, professional growth opportunities, and strategies to improve personal well-being are necessary to enhance satisfaction and work outcomes for pharmacy professionals.
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