Gordinier M E, Ramondetta L M, Parker L P, Wolf J K, Follen M, Gershenson D M, Bodurka-Bevers D
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas, Houston, Texas, 77030, USA.
Gynecol Oncol. 2000 Nov;79(2):309-14. doi: 10.1006/gyno.2000.5954.
The aim of this study was to determine how female gynecologic oncologists have dealt with the challenge of combining childbearing and a career in gynecologic oncology and to identify other issues which need to be addressed to improve job satisfaction.
This survey of female members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists and fellows addressed demographics, timing of childbearing, type and cost of childcare, satisfaction with childcare choices, and mentorship. Those without children were queried about plans and reservations. Open-ended questions investigated how female gynecologic oncologists felt job satisfaction could be improved.
A total of 65/110 (59%) attendings and 18/36 (50%) fellows responded. Three-fourths of respondents felt that the ideal time to have children was postfellowship. Timing of childbearing caused moderate to severe stress in the personal relationships of 23% of respondents. Median maternity leave was 6 weeks (1-120 days). Seventy-eight percent of female gynecologic oncologists with children employed a nanny. Over half of the respondents estimated weekly childcare cost at over $400. A successful balance between family and full-time practice was the most commonly cited quality of an ideal mentor. Sixty-six percent of the respondents replied to open-ended questions with narrative answers, revealing three major areas for improvement: childcare issues, increased flexibility in hours and duties (clinical, surgical, and research), and the need for more female mentoring.
This survey highlighted the concerns of female gynecologic oncologists about achieving a successful balance between family and professional duties. It also revealed the ways in which women have responded and identified other issues that may be targeted to improve job satisfaction.
本研究旨在确定女性妇科肿瘤学家如何应对生育与妇科肿瘤学职业生涯相结合的挑战，并找出其他需要解决的问题以提高工作满意度。
对妇科肿瘤学家协会的女性成员和研究员进行的这项调查涉及人口统计学、生育时间、儿童保育类型和成本、对儿童保育选择的满意度以及指导情况。对没有孩子的人询问了计划和顾虑。开放式问题调查了女性妇科肿瘤学家认为如何可以提高工作满意度。
共有65/110（59%）名主治医师和18/36（50%）名研究员做出了回应。四分之三的受访者认为生育的理想时间是在研究员培训结束之后。生育时间给23%的受访者的个人关系带来了中度至重度压力。产假中位数为6周（1 - 120天）。有孩子的女性妇科肿瘤学家中有78%雇佣了保姆。超过一半的受访者估计每周儿童保育成本超过400美元。家庭与全职工作之间的成功平衡是理想导师最常被提及的品质。66%的受访者对开放式问题给出了叙述性回答，揭示了三个主要改进领域：儿童保育问题、工作时间和职责（临床、手术和研究）的灵活性增加，以及需要更多女性导师。
这项调查突出了女性妇科肿瘤学家对在家庭和工作职责之间取得成功平衡的担忧。它还揭示了女性的应对方式，并找出了其他可能针对提高工作满意度的问题。
