P-461 Associated Factors of Work-Life Conflict in Medical Residents

Introduction Work-life conflict refers to an individual’s inability to meet work and family commitments. It may generate stress and reduce satisfaction in both areas. This study aimed to assess work-life conflict among medical residents and to identify socio-occupational factors related to this problem. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical residents in Tunisia from September 2022 to December 2022 through an online questionnaire. Results A total of 140 medical residents participated in this study. According to the SWING scale, the average score of negative impact of work on private life was 10.4. The statistical analysis showed that residents who were female, younger than 30 years, working in the emergency department and having night shifts had higher scores of work-life conflict. However, residents having regular physical activity and working in the psychiatric department showed lower scores. Discussion Work-life conflict is a serious problem in medical residents. Our study showed that socio-occupational factors may lead to such a conflict. Appropriate corrective actions on modifiable factors such as the practice of a regular physical activity or the improvement of night shifts policies in hospitals could improve the quality of life of residents. Occupational physicians may play a crucial role for preventing and even solving this problem. Conclusion Hospital administrations are recommended to develop family-friendly workplace policies in order to reduce work-life conflict that may lead to the decline of health care services provided by those young doctors.