title: Work-life balance and welfare.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  An online survey and focus groups were conducted, providing qualitative information on the work-life balance of psychiatrists and trainees in Australasia.
  
  
  METHODS
  An invitation to participate in an anonymous online welfare survey was emailed to all the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists trainees, Fellows, and Affiliates. Following this, nine focus groups were held across Australia and New Zealand.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Responses received were thematically analysed. The emergent patterns are presented in this report.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our research suggests that work-life balance can be subjectively and objectively measured. There are phases of good and bad work-life balance, depending on stage of career and other commitments. Work-life balance may be an indicator of the health of individuals and organisations. Due to its complexity, with intrinsic and extrinsic factors involved, solutions are unlikely to be simple. Further studies are needed to substantiate our findings.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatry Registrar, Tauranga Hospital, Tauranga, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Lois
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrist, Regional Forensic Service, Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D011570:Psychiatry; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000072358:Work-Life Balance
keywords: burnout; welfare; work–life balance