Making Part-Time Work
The medical workforce is changing. There are more women, but also more men who want to achieve a better work-life balance, and an ageing population who may want to reduce their hours pre-retirement. Part-time working is not just an issue for mothers, or indeed for women.
This report highlights some of the changes that need to happen to accommodate this changing workforce profile – and how to overcome the barriers to part-time working.
As the Chief Medical Officer for England I urge the medical profession to address the issues raised in this report, and to follow up on the recommendations. It is important that we change not just policies, but attitudes and working practices too.
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The Medical Women's Federation, funded by a grant from the Women and Equalities Office, undertook research into part-time working in the medical profession with the aim of identifying and sharing best practice - not just for women but for all part-time doctors.
A PDF of the report is available via the link below. If you would like a printed version or further information about the report please e-mail admin.mwf@btconnect.com
Contents
-Attitudes
to part-time working
-Part-time training posts
-Part-time career grade posts
-Career development for part-time doctors
-Solutions
suggested by participants
-Conclusions
-Recommendations