Table 2.
Bivariate analysis for factors associated with job satisfaction
| Surgeon and practice characteristics | Mean (± SD) | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Women | 12 (± 12) | 0.100 |
| Men | 18 (± 13) | |
| Supervises surgical trainees | ||
| Yes | 17 (± 13) | 0.896 |
| No | 17 (± 11) | |
| Practice location | ||
| Canada/United States | 17 (± 13) | 0.395 |
| Europe/United Kingdom | 17 (± 13) | |
| Asia | 12 (± 14) | |
| Other | 20 (± 9) | |
| Years of independent practice | ||
| 0–5 | 14 (± 15) | 0.159 |
| 6–10 | 17 (± 13) | |
| 11–20 | 18 (± 11) | |
| 21–30 | 19 (± 12) | |
| Specialization | ||
| Orthopaedic traumatology | 17 (± 13) | 0.919 |
| Hand and wrist | 18 (± 13) | |
| Shoulder and elbow | 17 (± 10) | |
| General orthopaedics | 13 (± 9) | |
| Other | 18 (± 17) | |
| Total number of publications | ||
| 0 | 7 (± 11) | 0.143 |
| 1–10 | 15 (± 15) | |
| 11–50 | 19 (± 11) | |
| 51–100 | 17 (± 12) | |
| > 100 | 21 (15) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/living with partner | 17 (± 13) | 0.102 |
| Single | 12 (± 12) | |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 24 (± 7) | |
| Number of children | ||
| 0 | 11 (± 14) | 0.013* |
| 1 | 14 (± 13) | |
| 2 | 19 (± 11) | |
| ≥ 3 | 18 (± 13) | |
| Coefficient (ρ)** | ||
| Burnout† | −0.55 | < 0.001* |
*Indicates significant association (p < 0.05, two-tailed) of explanatory variable with the Global Job Satisfaction score; ** Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient; † total score of the Shirom–Malamed Burnout Measure.