A narrative study of wellbeing triggers for early retirement in female GPs
“ I love my job, but it’s time to go”

Research team:
Professor Louise Stone
A/Prof Karen Price
A/Prof Megan Cahill
A/Prof Michelle Barrett
Dr Erin Walsh
Survey progress
There are approximately 39 500 female GPs in Australia
Around 30% have indicated they wish to retire in the next 3 years
Many more are closing their practices and pursuing other work.
Unfortunately, their voices are silenced in the discourses around primary care. We hope to change that by capturing their reasons for leaving
So far, we have opinions from 6% of the cohort. Will you add your voice?
Survey completion rate
Total based on female GP workforce of 19800 female GPs and 6600 (30%) intending to retire. Survey responses given as a percentage of the estimated 6600 planning to retire.
Are you a female, Australian GP who has retired or reduced your clinical load by >50% in the last 5 years,
OR
Are you a female, Australian GP who is planning to retire or reduce your clinical load by >50% in the next 5 years?
We are interested in your decision to retire and the factors that influenced that decision.
The study is sponsored by an RACGP Wellbeing Grant and is being undertaken with the University of Adelaide.
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