Original Investigation

Work-Life Balance of Collaborative Statisticians and Methodologists in Multidisciplinary Settings

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.7479

April 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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Which factors are associated with work-life balance among collaborative statisticians and methodologists in multidisciplinary settings?In this cross-sectional survey of 450 professionals from multiple countries, 31.8% reported dissatisfaction with their work-life balance, and an additional 10.4% reported neutral satisfaction. Years of professional experience, work-related health disability, organizational support, compensation adequacy, workload manageability, and flexibility to attend to personal matters were significantly associated with work-life balance subscale scores.These findings suggest that organizational policies supporting workplace flexibility, manageable workloads, and professional development may help improve work-life balance among statisticians and methodologists.

Corresponding Author: Tolulope T. Sajobi, PhD, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3D19 Carl Wenzel Precision Health Building, 3280 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, Canada (ttsajobi@ucalgary.ca).

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