Stay or go? Exploring physician turnover in European Hospitals-Evidence from the METEOR survey.

ABSTRACT: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2022 there was a shortfall of approximately 1.2 million doctors, impacting healthcare system and patient care. Understanding turnover intentions is crucial for managing the healthcare workforce and ensuring continuous, and high-quality patient care. This study investigates the prevalence of physicians planning to leave their hospital or the profession, and risk factors such as job demand, resources, satisfaction, and burnout across four European countries. A cross-sectional multicenter study was conducted in eight hospitals across Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland and Italy, including both academic and non-academic institutions. Data from Poland were excluded due to a low response rate, to preserve respondent anonymity. Multivariable logi

SUBMITTER: Maniscalco L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12637990 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature