Burnout and job satisfaction of psychiatrists in China: a nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite a significant shortage of psychiatrists in China, an ever-increasing number of psychiatrists in China are experiencing burnout and job dissatisfaction and considering leaving their jobs. Yet, to our knowledge, there have been no nationwide studies to date that examined both burnout and job dissatisfaction of psychiatrists in China. Therefore, this study evaluated burnout and job dissatisfaction of psychiatrists in China, and identified relevant characteristics.

Methods

We conducted a nationwide, cross-sectional survey in March 2019. Psychiatrists from all tertiary psychiatric hospitals in China were invited to participate. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Service Survey and the short version of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire were used to measu

SUBMITTER: Yao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8612106 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature