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. 2020 Jun 24;155(8):742–750. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.1332

Table 2. Satisfaction Measures by Gendera.

Characteristic Men Women P value
Professional satisfaction
Satisfied with career
Strongly agree/agree 2514 (82) 483 (77) .003
Neutral 312 (10) 88 (14)
Strongly disagree/disagree 254 (8) 59 (9)
Work-life integration satisfaction
Work encroaches on my personal time
Strongly agree/agree 2020 (66) 454 (72) .001
Neutral 568 (18) 93 (15)
Strongly disagree/disagree 496 (16) 82 (13)
Interruption of personal life owing to work is a problem
Strongly agree/agree 1381 (45) 315 (50) .02
Neutral 820 (27) 157 (25)
Strongly disagree/disagree 881 (29) 158 (25)
Work schedule leaves enough time for hobbies
Strongly agree/agree 878 (29) 146 (23) <.001
Neutral 663 (22) 113 (18)
Strongly disagree/disagree 1528 (50) 368 (59)
Work schedule leaves enough time for family life
Strongly agree/agree 1261 (41) 210 (33) <.001
Neutral 656 (21) 132 (21)
Strongly disagree/disagree 1176 (38) 290 (46)
Satisfied with childcare arrangementb
Strongly agree/agree 2041 (72) 302 (72) .82
Neutral 485 (17) 70 (17)
Strongly disagree/disagree 296 (10) 47 (11)
Satisfied with division of parenting responsibilitiesb
Strongly agree/agree 1941 (69) 235 (56) <.001
Neutral 474 (17) 78 (18)
Strongly disagree/disagree 410 (15) 107 (26)
a

Data are presented as scaled weighted frequencies and percentage of responses for each survey item owing to differential response rates for each item.

b

Among respondents with children only.