Burnout and training satisfaction of medical residents in Greece: will the European Work Time Directive make a difference?

Table 3 Correlation between the Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales and residents' opinions on their residency training (n = 311).

	Emotional exhaustion^b	Depersonalization^b	Personal accomplishment^b
My supervisors care about my residency training ^a	r = -0.124	r = -0.133	r = +0.224
	P = 0.029^c	P = 0.019^c	P < 0.001^c
I am satisfied with the overall quality of CME I have participated in during my residency training ^a	r = -0.060	r = -0.150	r = +0.177
	P = 0.289	P = 0.008^c	P = 0.002^c
I do too much scutwork/paperwork during my residency ^a	r = +0.218	r = +0.088	r = -0.252
	P < 0.001^c	P = 0.122	P < 0.001^c
I spend considerable time on patient care ^a	r = +0.116	r = -0.031	r = +0.275
	P = 0.041^c	P = 0.59	P < 0.001^c
I am satisfied with the responsibilities and time given to me for patient care ^a	r = -0.087	r = +0.012	r = +0.173
	P = 0.127	P = 0.831	P = 0.002^c
I am satisfied with the level of teamwork and support from my peers ^a	r = -0.113	r = -0.214	r = +0.323
	P = 0.046^c	P < 0.001^c	P < 0.001^c
I am satisfied with the overall quality of training in my clinic ^a	r = -0.089	r = -0.071	r = +0.147
	P = 0.118	P = 0.213	P = 0.009^c

^a Responses were rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from "completely disagree" (score of 1) to "completely agree" (score of 5).
^b Respondents rated the frequency of burnout symptoms on a 7-point Likert-scale ranging from 0 (never) to 6 (daily) and independent scores are calculated for each of the 3 components of burnout. Higher scores on the emotional exhaustion or depersonalization subscales relates to higher professional burnout, while lower personal accomplishment scores indicate higher professional burnout
^c Statistically significant correlation (P < 0.05)

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