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. 2019 May 6;179(7):992–994. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.0377

Table 2. Multivariable Analysis of Professional Satisfaction and Reported Sense of Feeling Valued.

Outcome OR (95% CI) P Value
Dichotomized outcome associated with being very satisfied with current position
Sex
Female 1 [Reference]
Male 1.53 (0.93-2.52) .09
Rank
Instructor 1 [Reference]
Assistant professor 0.76 (0.43-1.35) .34
Associate professor 0.94 (0.46-1.95) .88
Professor 1.63 (0.74-3.56) .22
Feel valued by leadership
Disagree or neutral 1 [Reference]
Strongly agree 4.73 (2.35-9.51) <.001
Feel treated with respect by the DOM
Disagree, neutral, or somewhat agree 1 [Reference]
Strongly agree 3.45 (2.07-5.75) <.001
Feel cared about as a person by division leadership
Disagree, neutral, or somewhat agree 1 [Reference]
Strongly agree 0.85 (0.42-1.70) .64
Work in a social and supportive environment
Disagree, neutral, or somewhat agree 1 [Reference]
Strongly agree 1.80 (1.05-3.09) .03
Feel comfortable raising personal and/or family responsibilities
Disagree, neutral, or somewhat agree 1 [Reference]
Strongly agree 1.59 (0.92-2.77) .10
Socially interact with colleagues after work hours
Disagree, neutral, or somewhat agree 1 [Reference]
Strongly agree 1.16 (0.50-2.65) .73
Dichotomized outcome associated with strong agreement to sense of feeling valued
Feel cared about as a person by division leadership
Disagree, neutral, or somewhat agree 1 [Reference]
Strongly agree 28.0 (15.3-51.3) <.001
Leadership takes me for granted on a regular basis
Disagree, neutral, or agree 1 [Reference]
Strongly disagree 4.52 (2.28-8.97) <.001
Career hampered by discrimination related to sex
To a great extent or some extent 1 [Reference]
Very little or not at all 2.29 (1.02-5.16) .046
Career hampered by discrimination related to race/ethnicity
To a great extent or some extent 1 [Reference]
Very little or not at all 0.73 (0.16-3.28) .68
Leadership provides resources for professional growth
Disagree, neutral, or somewhat agree 1 [Reference]
Strongly agree 2.38 (1.16-4.89) .02
Leadership compensates me fairly
Disagree, neutral, or somewhat agree 1 [Reference]
Strongly agree 1.38 (0.65-2.92) .40
Scheduling meeting with supervisor
Not at all difficult or not very difficult 1.24 (0.48-3.16) .66
Somewhat, very, or extremely difficult 1 [Reference]
No supervisor 1.49 (0.52-4.29) .46

Abbreviations: DOM, Department of Medicine; OR, odds ratio.