Table 3.
Factors influencing length of paternity leave versus maternity leave
| Survey Response | Male | Female | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support of partner/family/friends | 0.600 | ||
| Strong effect | 19 (39%) | 10 (36%) | |
| Moderate effect | 12 (24%) | 7 (25%) | |
| Neutral | 6 (12%) | 4 (14%) | |
| Minor effect | 1 (2.0%) | 3 (11%) | |
| No effect | 11 (22%) | 4 (14%) | |
| Concern about losing skills | 0.130 | ||
| Strong effect | 3 (6.1%) | 4 (14%) | |
| Moderate effect | 7 (14%) | 7 (24%) | |
| Neutral | 11 (22%) | 3 (10%) | |
| Minor effect | 7 (14%) | 8 (28%) | |
| No effect | 21 (43%) | 7 (24%) | |
| Concern about future opportunities | 0.014* | ||
| Strong effect | 4 (8.2%) | 6 (21%) | |
| Moderate effect | 7 (14%) | 11 (38%) | |
| Neutral | 6 (12%) | 3 (10%) | |
| Minor effect | 5 (10%) | 3 (10%) | |
| No effect | 27 (55%) | 6 (21%) | |
| Concern about stigma | 0.008* | ||
| Strong effect | 2 (3.9%) | 4 (14%) | |
| Moderate effect | 12 (24%) | 9 (31%) | |
| Neutral | 8 (16%) | 5 (17%) | |
| Minor effect | 4 (7.8%) | 7 (24%) | |
| No effect | 25 (49%) | 4 (14%) | |
| Pressure from supervisors | 0.130 | ||
| Strong effect | 2 (3.9%) | 1 (3.7%) | |
| Moderate effect | 5 (9.8%) | 5 (19%) | |
| Neutral | 11 (22%) | 5 (19%) | |
| Minor effect | 3 (5.9%) | 6 (22%) | |
| No effect | 30 (59%) | 10 (37%) | |
| Pressure from colleagues | 0.200 | ||
| Strong effect | 1 (2.0%) | 2 (6.9%) | |
| Moderate effect | 6 (12%) | 5 (17%) | |
| Neutral | 4 (8.2%) | 4 (14%) | |
| Minor effect | 11 (22%) | 10 (34%) | |
| No effect | 27 (55%) | 8 (28%) | |
| Financial concerns | 0.400 | ||
| Strong effect | 11 (21%) | 8 (29%) | |
| Moderate effect | 15 (28%) | 7 (25%) | |
| Neutral | 4 (7.5%) | 4 (14%) | |
| Minor effect | 7 (13%) | 5 (18%) | |
| No effect | 16 (30%) | 4 (14%) | |
| Difficulty finding coverage for practice | 0.038* | ||
| Strong effect | 5 (9.8%) | 9 (33%) | |
| Moderate effect | 13 (25%) | 5 (19%) | |
| Neutral | 9 (18%) | 4 (15%) | |
| Minor effect | 3 (5.9%) | 4 (15%) | |
| No effect | 21 (41%) | 5 (19%) | |
| Difficulty finding childcare | 0.004* | ||
| Strong effect | 1 (2.0%) | 4 (15%) | |
| Moderate effect | 2 (4.0%) | 5 (19%) | |
| Neutral | 7 (14%) | 6 (23%) | |
| Minor effect | 8 (16%) | 4 (15%) | |
| No effect | 32 (64%) | 7 (27%) | |
| Miss working/seeing patients | 0.027* | ||
| Strong effect | 3 (5.9%) | 2 (6.9%) | |
| Moderate effect | 9 (18%) | 7 (24%) | |
| Neutral | 7 (14%) | 6 (21%) | |
| Minor effect | 6 (12%) | 9 (31%) | |
| No effect | 26 (51%) | 5 (17%) | |
| Other | 0.016* | ||
| Strong effect | 3 (30%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Moderate effect | 0 (0%) | 2 (50%) | |
| Neutral | 1 (10%) | 2 (50%) | |
| Minor effect | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| No effect | 6 (60%) | 0 (0%) |
*Statistically significant; Of the 14 “other” responses, 7 provided further explanation. Finishing residency on time was expressed by 4 respondents, two listed department norms and one described a family situation requiring return to work