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Evelien H van Leeuwen1,2, Toon W Taris3, Machteld van den Heuvel4
1Department of Quality and Patient Safety, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Frontiers in Psychology
|June 14, 2021
Summary
Physician career crafting training improved career self-management and reduced hindering job demands. This study, the first of its kind, offers insights for HR managers on career development practices.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Human Resource Management
- Medical Education
Background:
- Physicians face unique career development challenges.
- Proactive career management strategies like career crafting are increasingly important for physician well-being and retention.
- Limited empirical research exists on structured career crafting interventions for physicians.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a career crafting training program for physicians.
- To assess the impact of the training on job crafting behaviors, career self-management, and employability.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for HR managers regarding physician career development.
Main Methods:
- An intervention study with 154 physicians randomly assigned to an intervention or waitlist control group.
- The intervention group received accredited career crafting training with goal setting and coaching.
- Pre- and post-tests measured outcomes in 103 participants over 8 weeks using RM ANOVAs.
Main Results:
- The career crafting intervention significantly enhanced physicians' career self-management.
- Participants showed increased job crafting behaviors aimed at decreasing hindering job demands.
- No significant effects were observed on other job crafting dimensions or employability.
Conclusions:
- Career crafting training is a viable method to improve physician career self-management and reduce workplace stressors.
- This study provides the first empirical evidence for a career crafting intervention in the medical profession.
- Findings can inform the development of targeted career policies and development practices by HR managers.
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