The Work-Life Interface of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in the United States: A Qualitative Study : Topics in Clinical Nutrition

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The Work-Life Interface of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in the United States

A Qualitative Study

Black, Jenna MS, RDN; Williams, Karla MS, RDN; Patten, Emily Vaterlaus PhD, RDN, CD

Author Information

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah (Mss Black and Williams and Dr Patten); and Eat Well LLC, Springville, Utah (Ms Williams).

Correspondence: Emily Vaterlaus Patten, PhD, RDN, CD, Brigham Young University, S-231 ESC, Provo, UT 84604 ([email protected]).

The authors have disclosed that they have no significant relationships with, or financial interest in, any commercial companies pertaining to this article.

Topics in Clinical Nutrition 38(2):p 90-103, April/June 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/TIN.0000000000000294

Abstract

This study explored registered dietitian nutritionists' (RDNs') work-life interface. A thematic analysis was conducted on survey responses from a national sample of RDNs (N = 1118). Three themes describe RDNs' work-life interface: motivators, adaptations and flexibility, and the price and rewards of work-life interface decisions. RDNs primarily identified their nonwork/family life as their priority. They discussed strategies used to adapt their work/career to create a workable lifestyle. RDNs also reflected on the price and rewards of their work-life interface decisions. Understanding motivations and managing the work-life interface may help amplify the contribution RDNs can make and retain practitioners in the workforce.

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