Jennifer Fereday1, Candice Oster. 1. Department of Nursing & Midwifery Research & Practice Development, Children, Youth and Women's Health Service, Level 2 Samuel Way Building, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, SA 5006, Australia. jennifer.fereday@cywhs.sa.gov.au
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore how a group of midwives achieved a work-life balance working within a caseload model of care with flexible work hours and on-call work. DESIGN: in-depth interviews were conducted and the data were analysed using a data-driven thematic analysis technique. SETTING: Children, Youth and Women's Health Service (CYWHS) (previously Women's and Children's Hospital), Adelaide, where a midwifery service known as Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) offers a caseload model of care to women within a midwife-managed unit. PARTICIPANTS: 17 midwives who were currently working, or had previously worked, in MGP. FINDINGS: analysis of the midwives' individual experiences provided insight into how midwives managed the flexible hours and on-call work to achieve a sustainable work-life balance within a caseload model of care. KEY CONCLUSIONS: it is important for midwives working in MGP to actively manage the flexibility of their role with time on call. Organisational, team and individual structure influenced how flexibility of hours was managed; however, a period of adjustment was required to achieve this balance. IMPLICATIONS: the study findings offer a description of effective, sustainable strategies to manage flexible hours and on-call work that may assist other midwives working in a similar role or considering this type of work setting. Copyright 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
OBJECTIVE: To explore how a group of midwives achieved a work-life balance working within a caseload model of care with flexible work hours and on-call work. DESIGN: in-depth interviews were conducted and the data were analysed using a data-driven thematic analysis technique. SETTING:Children, Youth and Women's Health Service (CYWHS) (previously Women's and Children's Hospital), Adelaide, where a midwifery service known as Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) offers a caseload model of care to women within a midwife-managed unit. PARTICIPANTS: 17 midwives who were currently working, or had previously worked, in MGP. FINDINGS: analysis of the midwives' individual experiences provided insight into how midwives managed the flexible hours and on-call work to achieve a sustainable work-life balance within a caseload model of care. KEY CONCLUSIONS: it is important for midwives working in MGP to actively manage the flexibility of their role with time on call. Organisational, team and individual structure influenced how flexibility of hours was managed; however, a period of adjustment was required to achieve this balance. IMPLICATIONS: the study findings offer a description of effective, sustainable strategies to manage flexible hours and on-call work that may assist other midwives working in a similar role or considering this type of work setting. Copyright 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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