Results from a Survey of Medical Residents' Attitudes about Unions

A study was conducted to evaluate medical residents' attitudes toward unionization and to measure issues a residency union might pursue. Medical residents are in a transitory state between graduate student and working professional, giving them little voice in the workplace. It is possible that...

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Published in:Labor studies journal 2007-12, Vol.32 (4), p.411-429
Main Authors: Kaplan, Jonathan L., Hoell, Robert C., Marr, Alan B., Weintraub, Sharon, O'Leary, J. Patrick, Hunt, John P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude surveys
Health
Health care industry
Medical residencies
Physicians
Students
Studies
Unionization
Unions
Workers
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Summary:A study was conducted to evaluate medical residents' attitudes toward unionization and to measure issues a residency union might pursue. Medical residents are in a transitory state between graduate student and working professional, giving them little voice in the workplace. It is possible that medical residents could be the next “niche” area for unions seeking to grow their membership. A Web-based survey was e-mailed to residents throughout the country. There were 578 responses, with residents strongly desiring health and malpractice insurance as well as free parking. The results also showed that although 82 percent would consider joining a union, only a third would help organize and form that union. Given these conflicting results, the unionization of medical residents would require new organizing techniques geared specifically for these employees.
ISSN:0160-449X
1538-9758
DOI:10.1177/0160449X07300513