Individual perspectives and mental maps of working conditions and intention to stay of physicians in academic medicine

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Job satisfaction has a strong impact on the intention to stay which is an important aspect to counter skills shortage in academic medicine. The purpose of the three studies reported here is to find out what specific factors are relevant for the intention to stay and turnover intention of physicians in academic medicine –and what measures might have a positive impact on employee retention.

Methods

In an interview study combining qualitative and quantitative methods, we investigated how the individual mental representation of working conditions influences job satisfaction and its impact on the intention to stay. In total, 178 physicians from German university hospitals, residents, and physicians, in 15 departments of anesthesiology were interviewed and surveyed

SUBMITTER: Hasebrook J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10213555 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature