Work plans for the next five years |
537 (45.1 %) |
Reduce hours of clinical work |
67 (5.6 %) |
Increase hours of clinical work |
216 (18.1 %) |
Reduce management responsibilities |
201 (16.9 %) |
Increase management responsibilities |
150 (12.6 %) |
Reduce teaching/training/research responsibilities |
206 (17.3 %) |
Increase teaching/training/research responsibilities |
161 (13.5 %) |
No plans to change |
113 (9.5 %) |
Intention to remain in general practice beyond the next five years |
|
Yes |
676 (58.1 %) |
No |
488 (41.9 %) |
Intention to work after retirement |
|
Full-time |
11 (3.0 %) |
Part-time |
102 (27.6 %) |
Will not work after retirement |
152 (41.1 %) |
Unsure |
105 (28.4 %) |
Intention to take a career break from general practice within next 5 years |
|
Yes |
267 (23.2 %) |
No |
883 (76.8 %) |
Reason for taking a career break |
|
Starting a family/young children |
46 (17.2 %) |
Looking after older children |
12 (4.5 %) |
Caring for someone |
7 (2.6 %) |
Travel/work abroad |
125 (46.8 %) |
Study or research |
20 (7.5 %) |
Other |
57 (21.3 %) |
Length of planned career break |
|
Less one year |
90 (36.1 %) |
Between 1–2 years |
50 (20.1 %) |
More than 2 years |
27 (10.8 %) |
Unsure |
82 (32.9 %) |