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The study aims to explore New Zealand general practitioners' experiences with temporary work absence for parental leave, focusing on obstacles and supports.

April 24, 2026Journal of Primary Health CareOpen Access

Temporary work absence for parental leave: a qualitative study of New Zealand general practitioners’ parental leave experiences

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RRRachel Roskvist EGEmily GillUniversity of Auckland JHJess HoUniversity of Auckland

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Qualitative study explores the parental leave challenges and facilitators for GPs in New Zealand, indicating implications for workforce policies.

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The study aims to explore New Zealand general practitioners' experiences with temporary work absence for parental leave, focusing on obstacles and supports.
137 GPs participated in an online qualitative survey regarding their parental leave experience.
Template analysis was utilized to identify and develop key themes from the responses.
Three main themes emerged: experiences of parental leave, return to work, and associated consequences.
Parents experienced conflicts between professional obligations and personal responsibilities, highlighting unexpected barriers.
The findings suggest that inadequate parental leave policies and general practice models might worsen the workforce crisis due to reduced support for GP parents.

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Roskvist et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0cb2553a5433e34b5af7 https://doi.org/10.1071/hc26026

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Qualitative study explores the parental leave challenges and facilitators for GPs in New Zealand, indicating implications for workforce policies.

Temporary work absence for parental leave: a qualitative study of New Zealand general practitioners’ parental leave experiences

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Temporary work absence for parental leave: a qualitative study of New Zealand general practitioners’ parental leave experiences

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