Table 1
Characteristics of the informants.
| NAME | EDUCATION | AGE | GENDER | POSITION, WORKPLACE AND YEARS IN CURRENT JOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettina | Pharmacist | Mid-40s | F | Senior specialist in a large pharmaceutical company, where she has been employed for approx. 10 years. |
| Carina | Pharmacist | Mid-40s | F | Jobseeker with approx. 10 years of experience in pharmacovigilance at different pharmaceutical and consultancy companies. |
| Dorte | Pharmacist, PhD | Mid-50s | F | Senior consultant at a government agency, where she has been employed for approx. 8 years. |
| Erika | Pharmacist | Early 40s | F | Deputy manager at community pharmacy, where she has been employed for approx. 13 years and in a managerial position for approx. 8 years. |
| Frederik | Pharmacist | Early 40s | M | Project manager in a large pharmaceutical company, where he has been employed in the same position for approx. 4 years. |
Figure 1
Summary of causes and consequences of mid-career stuckness.