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Gender Differences in Work Status during Early Career of Dentists: An Analysis of National Survey Cohort Data of 10 Years in Japan

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  • Katsuo Oshima

    (Department of Dental Technology, The Nippon Dental University College, Tokyo 102-8159, Japan)

  • Tomoko Kodama

    (Department of International Health and Collaboration, National Institute of Public Health, Saitama 351-0197, Japan)

  • Yusuke Ida

    (Healthcare Executive Program, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan)

  • Hiroko Miura

    (Division of Disease Control and Epidemiology, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Ishikari 061-0293, Japan)

Abstract

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.

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  • Katsuo Oshima & Tomoko Kodama & Yusuke Ida & Hiroko Miura, 2021. "Gender Differences in Work Status during Early Career of Dentists: An Analysis of National Survey Cohort Data of 10 Years in Japan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-11, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:5:p:2335-:d:507114
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    1. Kodama, Tomoko & Koike, Soichi & Matsumoto, Shinya & Ide, Hiroo & Yasunaga, Hideo & Imamura, Tomoaki, 2012. "The working status of Japanese female physicians by area of practice: Cohort analysis of taking leave, returning to work, and changing specialties from 1984 to 2004," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 105(2), pages 214-220.
    2. Tomoko Kodama & Yusuke Ida & Hiroko Miura, 2020. "A Nationwide Survey on Working Hours and Working Environment among Hospital Dentists in Japan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-16, December.
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