Lääkäreiden työn vaatimukset ja voimavarat: Kokemuksia suomalaisesta yksityisestä terveydenhuollosta

This thesis examines factors influencing the well-being of doctors working in Finland’s private healthcare sector. Drawing on the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) framework, the study investigates how doctors experience job demands and resources and which factors are perceived as most influential for their well-being. The research is based on qualitative interviews with doctors representing various healthcare organizations, allowing for an in-depth exploration of lived experiences within this specific context. The findings indicate that well-being is constructed through multiple interrelated factors that dynamically influence one another, reinforcing the view that well-being should be approached holistically rather than by addressing isolated elements. The findings suggest that simple resources can play a meaningful protective role when demands are high, yet their effectiveness is often shaped by broader system-level conditions. Moreover, the study highlights the role of personal resources as significant determinants of positive well-being, while also revealing that system-level and organizational constraints within healthcare pose significant risks to doctors’ well-being. Overall, the results highlight that well-being in private healthcare is experienced as being built on relatively simple resources but affected by complex systemic pressures, offering context-specific insights for both research and practice.