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Table 2 Thinking only about your experience as an intern, please rate the following factors within your training and working environment

From: The impacts of training pathways and experiences during intern year on doctor emigration from Ireland

 

Negative

Acceptable

Positive

Total

 

%

%

%

n

Staffing levels in my workplace

71

29

0

201

Designated/protected training time

70

29

1

201

Non-core task allocation*

56

39

4

201

Mentoring supports within my training programme

50

44

6

201

Level of supervision of my training

45

52

2

201

Level of preparedness on starting work as an intern

45

53

1

201

Level of stress in my working environment

40

60

0

201

Costs associated with training in my specialty

33

62

5

201

Level of bullying in the workplace

24

42

34

201

  1. *Interns in Ireland are tasked with routine activities that in other countries are undertaken by other members of the hospital team such as nurses and technicians. Non-core activities include taking blood samples, inserting intravenous cannulas, giving first-dose drugs, and discharging patients