Table 4.
Organizational level factors influencing burnout.
| Factor (N (%)) | Constructs | No burnout 48 (37%) | Burnout present 81 (63%) | Total 129 (100%) | Chi square 𝛘2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialty | |||||
| Surgery | 9 (19%) | 10 (12%) | 19 (15%) | 0.984 | 0.321 | |
| Pediatrics/ OBGYN | 6 (12%) | 15 (19%) | 21 (16%) | 0.801 | 0.371 | |
| Medicine | 15 (31%) | 33 (41%) | 48 (37%) | 1.162 | 0.281 | |
| Other | 18 (38%) | 23 (28%) | 41 (32%) | 1.152 | 0.283 | |
| Noted excessive administrative tasks | Workload | 39 (81%) | 73 (90%) | 112 (87%) | 2.074 | 0.150 |
| Noted sufficient time for documentation | 12 (25%) | 5 (6%) | 17 (13%) | 9.337 | 0.002 | |
| Describes themselves as overworked | 8 (17%) | 51 (63%) | 59 (46%) | 26.029 | <0.001 | |
| Noted turnover as a significant problem in practice | Turnover | 38 (79%) | 75 (93%) | 113 (88%) | 5.000 | 0.025 |
| Describes primary work area as hectic or chaotic | 6 (12%) | 41 (51%) | 47 (36%) | 18.908 | <0.001 | |
| Knew organizational mechanisms to promote wellbeing | Culture | 30 (62%) | 33 (41%) | 63 (49%) | 5.711 | 0.017 |
| Perceived minimal support at work regarding coping with stress | 21 (44%) | 72 (89%) | 93 (72%) | 30.523 | <0.001 | |
| Noted four or more positive experiencesa in past year | 35 (73%) | 31 (38%) | 66 (51%) | 14.478 | <0.001 |
OB/GYN, Obstetrics/gynecology.
a
Options included: Professional fulfillment; Gratitude from patients; Rewarding relationships with trainees/ colleagues; Validation of hard work/efforts; Satisfaction with performance; Confidence in clinical ability; Intellectual stimulation; Demonstration of good leadership/management skills; Professional recognition.