Life Satisfaction and Work-Related Satisfaction among Anesthesiologists in Poland

The aim of the study was to assess the level of life and job satisfaction of Polish anesthesiologists and to explore the impact of extrinsic-hygiene and intrinsic-motivating determinants. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted among consultant anesthesiologists in...

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Published in:TheScientificWorld 2014-01, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-9
Main Authors: Wieczorek, Andrzej, Szatko, Franciszek, Stankiewicz-Rudnicki, Michal, Gaszynska, Ewelina, Gaszynski, Tomasz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiology - manpower
Burnout
Cross-Sectional Studies
Economics
Emergency medical care
Employment
Evaluation
Family physicians
Health care
Hospitals
Hygiene
Job Satisfaction
Medical personnel
Medical Staff, Hospital - psychology
Occupational health
Occupational stress
Patient satisfaction
Personal Satisfaction
Physicians
Poland
Practice
Principal components analysis
Psychological aspects
Questionnaires
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Work-life balance
Working conditions
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Summary:The aim of the study was to assess the level of life and job satisfaction of Polish anesthesiologists and to explore the impact of extrinsic-hygiene and intrinsic-motivating determinants. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted among consultant anesthesiologists in Lodz region. The questionnaire concerned patient care, burden, income, personal rewards, professional relations, job satisfaction in general, and life satisfaction. Respondents were asked to rate their level of satisfaction for each item on a seven-point Likert scale (1: extremely dissatisfied; 7: extremely satisfied). Results. 86.03% of anesthesiologists were satisfied with their economic status, 77.94% found their health status satisfactory, and 52.21% viewed their personal future optimistically. In general, 71.32% of anesthesiologists were satisfied with their current job situation. Among the less satisfying job aspects were work-related stress (2.49; SD = 1.23), administrative burden (2.85; SD = 1.47), workload (3.63; SD = 1.56), and leisure time (3.09; SD = 1.44). Conclusions. Considerable work-related stress leads to job dissatisfaction among anesthesiologists. There is an association between job satisfaction and health status, social life, and economic status. Working for long hours by anesthesiologists results in a high risk of burnout.
ISSN:2356-6140
1537-744X
1537-744X
DOI:10.1155/2014/601865