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Table 2 Impact on training for trainees who have worked with part-time trainees

From: In search of work/life balance: trainee perspectives on part-time obstetrics and gynaecology specialist training

 

Part-time trainees

Full-time trainees

 

n(%) total n = 13

n(%) total n = 62

Advantages of part time training

  

   - flexible roster

10 (78%)*

25 (40%)*

   - improved morale

6 (46%)

23 (37%)

   - care for family member

1 (8%)

17 (27%)

   - other

 

3 (5%)

Disadvantages of part-time training

  

   - difficulties with rostering

4 (31%)

12 (14%)

   - increased workload

1 (8%)

11 (12%)

   - poor continuity of care

5 (38%)

17 (27%)

   - other

2 (15%)

3 (5%)

Do you support the concept of part-time training?

All respondents (n = 105)

By training status

Yes

94 (90%)

FT 80 (90%)

PT 14 (93%)

No

6 (6%)

FT 6 (10%)

PT 0 (0%)

No response

5 (5%)

 
  1. *Significant difference between responses of FT trainee and PT trainee responses (p = .016, χ 2)