publication . Article . 2003

Job satisfaction, stress and burnout in Australian specialist anaesthetists

K. Townend; M. T. Kluger; T. Laidlaw;
Open Access
  • Published: 18 Mar 2003 Journal: Anaesthesia, volume 58, pages 339-345 (issn: 0003-2409, Copyright policy)
  • Publisher: Wiley
Abstract
Summary A postal survey was sent to specialist anaesthetists in Australia looking at aspects of job satisfaction, dissatisfaction and stress. Burnout was measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The response rate was 60% (422/700) with the majority of respondents being male (83%). Stressful aspects of anaesthesia included time constraints and interference with home life. Experienced assistants and improved work organisation helped to reduce stress. The high standard of practice and practical aspects of the job were deemed satisfying, whereas poor recognition and long hours were the major dissatisfying aspects of the job. With respect to burnout, high emotio...
Read more
doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2044.2003.03085.x
Subjects
Medical Subject Headings: education
free text keywords: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Occupational burnout, High standard, Medicine, business.industry, business, Response rate (survey), Nursing, Postal survey, Job satisfaction, Burnout, Public hospital, Emotional exhaustion
Related Organizations
Download from
Anaesthesia
Article
Provider: UnpayWall
Anaesthesia
Article
Provider: Microsoft Academic Graph
Anaesthesia
Article . 2003
Provider: Crossref
Wiley/ Anaesthesia
Powered by OpenAIRE Research Graph
Any information missing or wrong?Report an Issue