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The Gendered Divide in Finding Work-Life Balance (S6:E48)

The important, yet ever-elusive, goal of work-life balance is still more out of reach for women than for men. Studies of home workloads for physicians indicate that the bulk of the nonprofessional work at home still falls to women. As a result, female physicians experience more work-family conflict than their male counterparts. This dynamic can lead to decreased job satisfaction, fewer women seeking professional advancement and increased burnout.

Listen to our pediatric experts discuss the work-life balance in medicine

In this episode, Jenny Zablah Alabi, MD, and Natalie Soszyn, MD, join us to share their insights and research on the work-life balance of female providers and specialists, including interventional cardiologists. 

Dr. Zablah Alabi is an associate professor of pediatrics and interventional cardiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and a pediatric cardiologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado.   

Dr. Soszyn is a second-year fellow in interventional cardiology at Children’s Colorado. 

In this episode, our experts discuss:

  • The definition of work-life balance
  • How to find a work-life balance while advancing in your career 
  • Gender and generational differences in understanding and establishing a work-life balance
  • How different job roles affect work-life balance
  • The impact of mentorship on career development and prioritizing work-life balance

Listen here or on your podcast platform of choice, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Workplace culture at Children’s Colorado

A great workplace culture doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built intentionally and needs to be continually nurtured. That’s why we invest in our team members every day and foster a supportive environment that inspires them to do their best work. 

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