Gender Differences in Work Status during Early Career of Dentists

An Analysis of National Survey Cohort Data of 10 Years in Japan

Bibliographic Data

ID15464730
AuthorsKatsuo Oshima (0000-0002-7481-7457, Nippon Dental University, corresponding author), Tomoko Kodama (0009-0003-7068-4460, National Institute of Public Health), Yusuke Ida (0000-0002-1829-2545, The University of Tokyo), Hiroki Miura (0000-0003-0897-0768, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue5
Pages2335-2335
Publication date2021-02-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18052335
PMID33673503
OpenAlexW3135888492
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited14

Few studies have evaluated gender differences in young dentists' career focusing on career breaks and return to work. We created a cohort dataset for dentists registered in 2006 using the national survey between 2006-2016 (men, 1680; women, 984), and examined the work setting of dentists by gender 10 years after registration. The proportion of dentists on career break increased each survey year, and was more pronounced in women than in men (2006 to 2016, men, 11.2% to 14.2%; women, 7.9% to 31.0%). The proportion of those who had career breaks between 2006-2016 was 44.8% in men and 62.9% in women. In the multiple logistic regression for examining the associations between those who returned to work compared to those working continuously, in women, the odds ratios (OR) were significantly higher in those working in dental clinics (owner, OR: 5.39; employee, OR: 3.10), and those working part-time (OR: 2.07); however, in men, there was no significant association with part-time work. These results suggest during early career phase, female dentists are more likely than males to take career breaks and choose part-time on returning. These gender differences should be considered for ensuring adequate workforce in dentistry in the future

Cohort · Cohort study · Family medicine · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Political science · Sociology · Work (physics · Work hours · Workforce · Demography · Dental Education, Practice, Research · Diversity and Career in Medicine · Medical Education and Admissions · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology

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