A study conducted in Canada found that physicians, particularly male doctors, are working fewer hours compared to three decades ago. The long-term trend of declining work hours among physicians should be considered in workforce planning and health care policy decisions. The COVID-19 pandemic also had an impact on physician work hours, with a temporary decline that later reverted to pre-pandemic levels. The study suggests that a desire for better work-life balance may be driving these trends and highlights the importance of having enough doctors to meet the population’s needs, requiring policy-makers to increase the size of the medical workforce.
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Canadian study finds physician work hours, especially for male doctors, have declined since 1987
