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. 2025 Oct 22;10(4):e25.00219. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.25.00219

TABLE II.

Consensus Opinion for Each Category and Employment Setting

Factor Academic Private Hospital Privademic p-value
Professional autonomy 53% 89% 31% 76% <0.001
Salary 42% 74% 57% 72% <0.001
Ancillary income 5% 84% 11% 70% <0.001
Other income 47% 70% 34% 63% <0.001
Continued education 90% 43% 51% 60% <0.001
Research opportunities 92% 14% 28% 53% <0.001
Administrative load 50% 52% 50% 52% 0.742
Professional reputation 91% 64% 45% 67% <0.001
Community respect 82% 75% 46% 69% <0.001
Work-life balance 64% 51% 58% 48% 0.007

Percentages reported are the number of, “Great,” responses. p values were calculated comparing the top and bottom category percentages to reflect difference of opinion for each employment settings.