Work–Life Balance: Striking the Right Chords for Harmony

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Kavita Morparia¹ 

关键词: work–;    life;    burnout;    professional;    career satisfaction;    women in science;    work–;    family interference;    pediatric intensive care;    critical care;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2015.00122

学科分类：儿科学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

As a mother of two young children and a fellow in pediatric critical care, I was often asked the question: “how do you do it?” I certainly liked to think that I was balancing work and life appropriately. To be honest, more often than not there was simply no choice to be made about what the need of the hour was – the bare minimum at work and home accounted for every minute. When I took up additional research or childcare responsibilities, it translated into one thing: working even harder. Somehow, in addition to fulfilling the requirements of an academic fellowship, I managed to make time for doctors’ appointments, preschool events, and birthday parties. I was doing enough, but it was not enough to make me satisfied.

【 授权许可】

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