{
  "id": 12293264,
  "title": "Das Spital-Phänomen: Ausgerechnet im Arztberuf arbeiten immer mehr Männer Teilzeit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/das-spital-phanomen-ausgerechnet-im-arztberuf-arbeiten-immer-mehr",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NZZ Wirtschaft",
    "slug": "nzz-wirtschaft",
    "url": "https://www.nzz.ch/wirtschaft/das-spital-phaenomen-ausgerechnet-im-arztberuf-arbeiten-immer-mehr-maenner-teilzeit-ld.10025948"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A new Nationalfonds study reveals that male physicians are increasingly opting for part-time work, bucking the trend seen in other professions. Generally, 60% of working women in Switzerland are employed part-time, compared to slightly over 20% of men. However, men are less likely to act on their desire for part-time work. The study, led by Jan Müller from the Soziologischen Institut der Universität Zürich, suggests that high workload in hospitals could be a significant factor, with many physicians feeling compelled to cut back on their workload. However, the primary driver of this change appears to be the breaking of norms, as more women enter the medical field, causing hospitals to relax their rigid structures. This cultural shift is also being driven by the influence of women's pioneering efforts in traditionally male-dominated professions. While men are less likely to seek part-time work due to concerns about acceptance and potential drawbacks, women are more likely to follow established gender norms in this regard. The study notes that male physicians have a greater financial disadvantage when seeking part-time employment compared to women, but the appeal of reduced work hours remains high. In professions where work-life balance is increasingly valued, more men are choosing part-time work, indicating a shift in norms and professional expectations over time.",
  "summary": "Viele Männer hegen den Wunsch, Teilzeit zu arbeiten. Trotzdem wagt nur jeder zehnte tatsächlich den Schritt. Anders im Arztberuf. Dort scheint gerade ein Kulturwandel stattzufinden.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}