Table 3.
Work–life balance correlates of (n = 625) physicians.
| Characteristic | Median WLB Score (IQR) or Spearman’s ρ | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | −0.310 | <0.001 |
| Sex | 0.001 | |
| Male | 4.2 (1.1) | |
| Female | 4.4 (1.0) | |
| Marital status | 0.003 | |
| Married | 4.2 (1.1) | |
| Single | 4.4 (1.1) | |
| Divorced | 4.5 (1.8) | |
| Number of children | −0.269 | <0.001 |
| Chronic disease | 0.105 | |
| Yes | 4.3 | |
| No | 4.2 | |
| Working sector | <0.001 | |
| Private sector | 4.1(1.2) | |
| Ministry of Health | 4.5 (1.0) | |
| University hospital | 4.3 (1.1) | |
| Specialized medical center | 4.3 (0.8) | |
| Position | <0.001 | |
| General practitioner | 4.3 (0.8) | |
| Resident | 4.5 (1.0) | |
| Fellow | 4.3 (0.9) | |
| Specialist | 4.3 (0.8) | |
| Consultant | 3.7 (1.2) | |
| Specialty | <0.001 | |
| General surgery | 4.3 (1.1) | |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 4.6 (0.9) | |
| Internal medicine | 4.3 (1.0) | |
| Orthopedics | 4.0 (1.1) | |
| Family medicine | 4.4 (1.1) | |
| Other | 3.9 (1.4) | |
| Monthly income | <0.001 | |
| Unpaid | 4.3 (0.8) | |
| Less than JOD 500 | 4.2 (1.0) | |
| JOD 500–1000 | 4.5 (1.0) | |
| JOD 1000–2000 | 4.2 (1.0) | |
| More than JOD 2000 | 3.7 (1.2) | |
| Years practicing medicine | −0.318 | <0.001 |
| Number of hours working per week | 0.401 | <0.001 |
| Number of on call days per month | 0.231 | <0.001 |
1 JOD = 1.40 USD.