Work-Home Conflicts Have a Substantial Impact on Career Decisions That Affect the Adequacy of the Surgical Workforce
Published in JAMA Surgery, the following study sought to evaluate factors associated with work-home conflicts of US surgeons and their potential personal and professional consequences. Members of the American College of Surgeons completed an anonymous self-reported survey. The results indicated that surgeons with a recent work-home conflict were more likely to have symptoms of burnout, depression, and alcohol abuse/dependency. Work-home conflicts were also associated with surgeons reporting a moderate or higher likelihood of planning to reduce clinical work hours and leave their current practice in the next 24 months for a reason other than retirement.
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Effects on Clinician Health and Well-Being, Personal Factors
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Physician