Department of Pathology, Kurume University School of Medicine.
Department of Biostatistics Center, Kurume University.
Kurume Med J. 2023 Jul 3;68(2):69-74. doi: 10.2739/kurumemedj.MS682001. Epub 2023 Mar 31.
This study interviewed 39 mother-doctors from two university hospitals in Japan to investigate how certain stages in their lives influenced their working motivation. We conceptualized a Motivational Drive Chart to track changes of work motivation from enrollment in medical courses to the present day, recording changes in motivational values, age, and life events. It was found that the average value of motivation increased from the beginning of medical school enrollment until graduation; however, a sudden drop was noted in the age group 25 to 29 due to childcare and work-life conflicts. Motivational values were found to gradually increase in the 30 to 34 age group, owing to professional accomplishments, such as obtaining a specialist license. In Japanese society, social roles have traditionally been divided between men and women. The present study found that Japanese female doctors faced a decrease in work motivation during childrearing stages. The finding suggests that new avenues should be explored to support mother-doctors.
本研究访谈了来自日本两所大学医院的 39 名女医生，以调查她们生活中的某些阶段如何影响她们的工作动机。我们构建了一个激励驱动力图表，以跟踪从医学课程注册到现在的工作动机变化，记录激励价值观、年龄和生活事件的变化。研究发现，从医学院入学到毕业，动机的平均价值增加；然而，由于育儿和工作生活冲突，在 25 至 29 岁年龄组中，动机突然下降。由于专业成就，如获得专家执照，在 30 至 34 岁年龄组中，激励价值逐渐增加。在日本社会，传统上男女的社会角色是分开的。本研究发现，日本女医生在育儿阶段工作动机下降。这一发现表明，应该探索新的途径来支持女医生。
