Measuring the Working Experience of Doctors in Training
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Hockey, Peter
Vaithianathan, Rhema
Baeker, Agnes
Beer, Freddy
Goodall, Amanda H
Hammerton, Matt
Jarvis, Rosalind
Brock, Susannah
Lorimer, Larissa
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Royal College of Physicians
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Using an online tool, we report the association between tasks and 'affect' (underlying experience of feeling, emotion or mood) among 565 doctors in training, how positive and negative emotional intensity are associated with time of day, the extent to which positive affect is associated with breaks, and consideration about leaving the profession. Respondents spent approximately 25% of their day on paperwork or clinical work that did not involve patients, resulting in more negative emotions. Positive emotions were expressed for breaks, staff meetings, research, learning and clinical tasks that involved patients. Those having considered leaving the profession report more negative feelings. Systematic workplace changes (regular breaks, reducing paperwork and improved IT systems) could contribute to positive workday experiences and reduce intention to quit. Educators and employers have important roles in recognising, advocating for and implementing improvements at work to enhance wellbeing with potential to improve retention of doctors in training.
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Wellbeing, breaks, emotions, 4203 Health Services and Systems, 42 Health Sciences, Behavioral and Social Science, Mental Health, Clinical Research, 3 Good Health and Well Being
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Future Healthcare Journal, ISSN: 2055-3323 (Print); 2514-6653 (Online), Royal College of Physicians, 7(3), e17-e22. doi: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0005
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