AIM: To report the sources of stress and satisfaction in the specialist workforce of three crown health enterprises (CHEs). METHOD: Ninety eight specialists in Northland Health, Waitemata Health and Southern Health completed a questionnaire rating 39 factors for causing stress and satisfaction in their daily work. RESULTS: The commonest sources of stress for specialists were keeping up to date, carrying a heavy clinical workload and time pressure generally. There were significant differences between specialty groups as well as regional differences. Specialists in two CHEs found dealing with management a major stressor. This finding is a major difference from previous overseas studies. CONCLUSIONS: Doing the job properly, having a job that seems worthwhile, having control of one's professional life and a job that is interesting provide the greatest sources of work satisfaction for medical specialists.
AIM: To report the sources of stress and satisfaction in the specialist workforce of three crown health enterprises (CHEs). METHOD: Ninety eight specialists in Northland Health, Waitemata Health and Southern Health completed a questionnaire rating 39 factors for causing stress and satisfaction in their daily work. RESULTS: The commonest sources of stress for specialists were keeping up to date, carrying a heavy clinical workload and time pressure generally. There were significant differences between specialty groups as well as regional differences. Specialists in two CHEs found dealing with management a major stressor. This finding is a major difference from previous overseas studies. CONCLUSIONS: Doing the job properly, having a job that seems worthwhile, having control of one's professional life and a job that is interesting provide the greatest sources of work satisfaction for medical specialists.
Authors: M Linzer; T R Konrad; J Douglas; J E McMurray; D E Pathman; E S Williams; M D Schwartz; M Gerrity; W Scheckler; J A Bigby; E Rhodes Journal: J Gen Intern Med Date: 2000-07 Impact factor: 5.128