![]() ![]() The proposed junior doctor contract was felt to exacerbate existing problems. Female trainees frequently talked about having to choose a specialty they felt was more conducive to a work–life balance such as General Practice. Work–life imbalance was particularly severe for those with children and especially women who faced a lack of less-than-full-time positions and discriminatory attitudes. Low morale and harm to well-being resulted in some trainees feeling dehumanised. This made it challenging to cope with personal pressures, the stresses of which could then impinge on learning and training, while also leaving trainees with a lack of social support outside work to buffer against the considerable stresses of training. Trainees regularly moved workplaces which could disrupt their personal lives and sometimes led to separation from friends and family. Long hours at work were typically supplemented with revision and completion of the e-portfolio. Results Postgraduate training was characterised by work–life imbalance. ![]()
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