The Work-Life Balance between the Professional and Private Life of Married Female Doctors of DHQ Sargodha

Abstract

The aim of this study is to find work-life balance between professional and personal life of married women doctors who are employed at the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Sargodha. A quantitative research design was employed in order to gather data on 100 female doctors who were married, and this was done by the use of a structured self-administered questionnaire. The research was conducted to evaluate the perception of work-life balance, find out the factors that influence it, determine the level of awareness, and analyze the family, spousal support, and institutional policy. SPSS was used to carry out descriptive and correlational analyses. The results are that the majority of the respondents are characterized by satisfactory awareness of the work-life balance and moderate satisfaction with the flexible working hours, the workplace environment, and the family support. Nevertheless, the results of correlation indicate the absence of statistically significant values between stress, work-related issues, spousal support, and perceived work-life balance. The paper presents the necessity of more institutional policies, work flexibility, and mental health services to improve the work-life balance among female medical practitioners.