title: Satisfaction with work-life balance among U.S. gynecologic oncologists, a cross-sectional study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the satisfaction with work-life balance (WLB) and career satisfaction of gynecologic oncologists.
  
  
  METHODS
  In August 2014, members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) were sent an anonymous, cross-sectional survey evaluating demographic variables, practice characteristics, career satisfaction, fatigue, and satisfaction with WLB. Fatigue was assessed using a visual-analog scale. Career satisfaction and WLB were assessed with a Likert scale. Inferential statistics were computed with type I error rates of 0.05.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Out of the 1002 gynecologic oncologists surveyed, 290 (28.9%) responded. Only 18.6% of respondents were satisfied with WLB and there were significant associations between gender (P = 0.0157), time spent in work related activities at home (P = 0.0024), on weekends (P = 0.0017), and in the hospital (P = 0.0001). More than 84% of physicians reported they would choose medicine as a career again and of those 90% would choose to be a gynecologic oncologist again. Fatigue was strongly associated with dissatisfaction with WLB in univariate and multivariate analysis (P < 0.0001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although gynecologic oncologists indicated they are satisfied with their careers, most are not satisfied with their WLB. Given the forecast shortage of gynecologic oncologists and projected increased cancer rates, understanding the factors associated with career satisfaction may assist the SGO in meeting future gynecologic cancer care needs.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo 14263, NY, USA.
authors.forename: J Brian
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Szender
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo 14263, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Kassondra S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Grzankowski
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo 14263, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Eng
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo 14263, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Shashikant B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Lele
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo 14263, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Kunle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Odunsi
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo 14263, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Frederick
keywords: Burnout; career choice; job satisfaction; personal satisfaction; physicians/psychology; questionnaires