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Family Leave Policies, Job Share, and Child Care at U.S. Schools and Colleges of Pharmacy
Author(s) -
Marinac Jacqueline S.,
Oki Julie C.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
pharmacotherapy: the journal of human pharmacology and drug therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.227
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1875-9114
pISSN - 0277-0008
DOI - 10.1002/j.1875-9114.1994.tb02836.x
Subject(s) - child care , pharmacy , family medicine , maternity leave , parental leave , medicine , sick child , job satisfaction , nursing , sick leave , psychology , pediatrics , work (physics) , social psychology , mechanical engineering , engineering , physical therapy
A 10‐question survey was mailed to the deans of 74 schools and colleges of pharmacy to characterize family leave policies, child care, and job share opportunities. Data were tabulated as percentage response received, and analyzed by geographic region and by public compared with private institutions. Sixty‐four surveys were completed (response rate 86%). Forty‐eight (75%) schools reported having a formal written family leave policy: 47 offered maternity leave, 31 parental leave, 27 caregiver leave, 24 paternal leave, and 24 adoptive or foster parent leave. The duration and compensation for family leave varied among schools. A statistical difference was found between the Northeast (100%) and South (55%) in having such a policy. On‐site child care was available at 26 (41%) schools, including both infant and child care in 12 and additional sick child care in 2. Three (5%) schools reported faculty job share positions.