Roles and achievements factors affecting career success of medical graduates

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In order to investigate the effects of gender and other factors on professional achievements, a questionnaire survey was carried out in 1987 of graduates of the University of Melbourne. A 70% response rate was achieved (1764 returned questionnaires), representative for age and sex. The most significant adverse factor affecting career success was a commitment to family (for both sexes). Gender (being female) had a powerful adverse effect on career success, professional activities and income generation. The effect of gender on income was independent of the number of hours worked. In the choice of career males tended to be motivated by professional factors whereas women were motivated by social factors. Change in both social expectations of sex roles and a restructuring of postgraduate training and employment is needed in order for both sexes to achieve their career potential without prejudicing relationships with their families.

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