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Surgery resident working conditions and job satisfaction.

Daniel L Davenport1, William G Henderson, Shomari Hogan

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, USA. Dldave0@email.uky.edu

Surgery
|July 29, 2008
PubMed
Summary

Surgery resident job satisfaction is strongly linked to patient care quality and supportive hospital systems, not just duty hours. Improving ancillary staff, nursing empathy, and attending feedback can boost satisfaction and recruitment.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Residency Programs
  • Healthcare Workforce Research

Background:

  • Declining interest in surgical residencies and significant resident attrition (14-20%) necessitate understanding factors influencing job satisfaction.
  • This study investigates the impact of working conditions on surgery resident job satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key working conditions influencing job satisfaction among surgery residents.
  • To provide data for improving resident retention and recruitment in surgical programs.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and validated a survey assessing residents' working conditions.
  • Administered the survey to general/vascular surgery residents across 52 hospitals.
  • Utilized factor analysis and correlation to analyze relationships between working conditions and job satisfaction.

Main Results:

  • Perceived quality of patient care was the strongest positive correlate of job satisfaction (R = .51).
  • Effective ancillary staff (R = .77) and empathetic nurses (R = .69) showed strong positive correlations at the hospital level.
  • Negative correlates included scutwork (R = -.63) and erroneous paging (R = -.37). Duty hours had a weaker correlation (R = -.17).

Conclusions:

  • Hospital systems and staff effectiveness significantly impact resident job satisfaction, more so than duty hours alone.
  • Enhancing ancillary services, nursing support, and attending communication can improve resident satisfaction.
  • Addressing systemic issues is crucial for boosting resident morale and enhancing surgical residency recruitment efforts.