Compatibility of family and clinical–scientific career for German gynecologists in different workplaces: a sub-analysis of the systematic trinational FARBEN survey
Work-life balance and the compatibility of family life with a medical career are essential for most gynecologists in training, irrespective of their workplace setting. Respondents employed in academic institutions were more inclined to pursue scientific careers and reported greater flexibility and better childcare support. In light of the growing shortage of medical professionals, employment policies should prioritize these aspects. Initiatives such as the guideline "Safe Surgery During Pregnancy" can support the alignment of clinical training with family planning and help prevent career disadvantages related to parenthood.
Authors
- Nikolas Tauber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4592-2151)
- Martin C. Göpfert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8201-5334)
- Achim Rody (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5904-0486)
- Nora Kießling
- Claudia Becker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2906-4377)
- Gert Naumann
- Henning Schäffler
- Philipp Foessleitner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8409-1119)
- Barbara Schmalfeldt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8142-2915)
- Maggie Banys‐Paluchowski
- Rama Kiblawi
- Lina Judit Schiestl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1433-3433)
- Solveig Simowitsch
- Amanda Klee
- Natalia Krawczyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0319-486X)
- Niklas Amann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5280-2800)
- Laura Dussan Molinos
- Martin Weiss
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- German Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology (DE)
- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (DE)
- Klinik Hietzing (AT)
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- Hospital Base (CL)
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- Auguste-Viktoria-Klinik (DE)
- Ravensburg University of Cooperative Education (DE)
- Kantonsspital Winterthur (CH)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (DE)
- Helios Klinikum Erfurt (DE)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen (DE)
- University Hospital Ulm (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
- University of Tübingen (DE)
- University of Lübeck (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-025-08087-3
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen