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Work differences by sector for medical specialists : evidence of a public sector ethos

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posted on 2024-06-17, 08:16 authored by J Ellershaw, A Gulyas, D Demir, J McWilliams, D Johnson
Work-related characteristics representative of the ethos for medical specialists have been relatively unexplored, particularly compared to the array of research on primary care physicians. Analyses of 4,166 specialists, from the first wave of the Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life (MABEL) study, revealed that specialists have a choice between either challenging work in the public sector or straightforward yet well-paid work in the private sector. Despite more challenging conditions, health and intent to leave were not key issues for specialists in the public sector, with specialists in private rooms more likely to leave the profession despite more positive work conditions. This result may be due to the public sector ethos suggested in other studies. Ultimately this study provides evidence that suggests differences in the ethos between medical specialists in the public and private sectors.

History

Journal

International journal of employment studies

Volume

20

Pagination

75-90

Location

Penrith South, N. S. W.

ISSN

1039-6993

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Issue

2

Publisher

International Employment Relations Association