Table 4.
Descriptive statistics of job satisfaction survey.
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Care | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| • Relations with patients | 4.3 | 0.6 |
| • Autonomy in treating one’s patients | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| • Autonomy in referring one’s patients to a specialist | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| • Quality of care can be provided | 4.0 | 0.6 |
| Burden | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| • Workload | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| • Time available for family, friends, or leisure | 3.4 | 1.1 |
| • Work-related stress | 3.2 | 0.9 |
| • Administrative burden | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Income-prestige | 3.2 | 0.9 |
| • Social status and respect | 3.4 | 1.0 |
| • The manner in which one is currently paid | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| • Current income | 3.2 | 1.0 |
| Personal rewards | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| • Intellectual stimulation | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| • Opportunities for continuing medical education | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| • Enjoyment of work | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| Professional relations | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| • Relations with peers | 3.7 | 0.9 |
| • Relations with non-medical staff | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Global item = satisfaction with current job situation in general | 3.7 | 0.8 |
Range: 1 = extremely unsatisfied to 5 = extremely satisfied.