Table 7 Mean, median, standard deviation, p value for following questions of job and career satisfaction
From: Physicians’ job satisfaction and motivation in a public academic hospital
Dimension | Variable | Mean | Median | SD | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Career and specialty satisfaction | If I were to choose over again, I would not become a physician. | 0.98 | 1 | 0.91 | 0.62 |
If I had to start my career over again, I would choose my current specialty. | 3.63 | 4 | 1.28 | 0.83 | |
In general, my medical career has met my expectations. | 3.62 | 4 | 1.07 | 0.88 | |
My specialty no longer has the appeal to me that it used to have. | 3.11 | 3 | 1.39 | 0.58 | |
In general, the practice in my specialty has met my expectations. | 3.71 | 4 | 1.13 | 0.77 | |
Job satisfaction | I am not well compensated given my training and experience. | 4.00 | 4 | 1.14 | 0.87 |
My physician colleagues value my perspective in practice. | 3.56 | 4 | 0.99 | 0.87 | |
My current work situation is a major source of frustration. | 2.14 | 2 | 1.12 | 0.66 | |
I am overwhelmed by the needs of my patients. | 2.82 | 3 | 1.18 | 0.56 | |
Overall, I am pleased with my work. | 3.30 | 4 | 1.09 | 0.24 | |
The amount of calls I am required to take is not excessive. | 2.86 | 3 | 1.24 | 0.01* | |
I get along well with my physician colleagues. | 3.98 | 4 | 0.91 | 0.03* | |
The work rarely encroaches on my personal time. | 2.32 | 2 | 1.19 | 0.008* |