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[Physicians' working hours]

D Hofoss1, E Gjerberg

  • 1Stiftelse for helsetjenesteforskning, Nordbyhagen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|October 30, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Norwegian doctors work an average of 52.8 hours weekly, significantly exceeding the general workforce and academics. Female doctors, however, work longer total hours when including domestic responsibilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Medical Workforce Studies
  • Sociology of Professions

Background:

  • Understanding physician workload is crucial for healthcare system planning and physician well-being.
  • Previous studies have indicated long working hours in the medical profession, but comprehensive data on Norwegian doctors' workload, including domestic responsibilities, is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the average weekly working hours of Norwegian doctors in 1993.
  • To compare physicians' work hours with the general Norwegian working population and academics.
  • To analyze variations in working hours based on gender, age, specialization, and employment sector, and to assess the impact of domestic work on total workload.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from an extensive survey of Norwegian doctors conducted in 1993.
  • Analysis of reported medical work hours, housework, and caregiving responsibilities.

Main Results:

  • Average weekly work hours for Norwegian doctors were 52.8, approximately 40% higher than the average Norwegian worker and 25% higher than the average academic.
  • Male doctors worked more medical hours than female doctors, but female doctors reported significantly more hours on housework.
  • Working hours varied by age (peak in 35-54 years), specialization (specialists worked more), and sector (general practitioners, private specialists, and hospital doctors worked more than municipal primary health service doctors).

Conclusions:

  • Norwegian doctors faced a substantial workload in 1993, significantly exceeding other occupational groups.
  • Gender disparities exist in both medical and domestic work, with female doctors carrying a heavier overall burden when combining professional and domestic duties.
  • Workload is influenced by professional factors (specialization, sector) and life stages (age), highlighting the need for targeted support and policy considerations.

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