The analysis of occupational satisfaction of resident physicians having emergency medicine education

Abstract

Objectives. The personnel of Emergency Service (ES) is under stress due to the intensity of the resulting fromthe very nature of the work to be performed in this department, which is characterized by the need of providingrapidly medical care to patients with often severe or even life-treating health problem and by though workingconditions. In our study, we aimed to determine the satisfaction of resident physicians about choosing theemergency medicine, the factors affecting this satisfaction, and the plans of these resident doctors. Methods.In our study, we surveyed 66 resident physicians working in 4 emergency centres. The resident physicianscompleted the survey form given to them. Results. Regarding the occupational satisfaction of 66 residentphysicians participating working in emergency medicine department, we obtained the following results: 54.5%(n=36) satisfied, 22.7% (n=15) not satisfied, 9.1% (n=6) more satisfied than expected, and 9.1% (n=6) neithersatisfied nor not satisfied. When the opinions of residents were asked about how likely it was that they wouldbe working in emergency medicine in 10 years hence, 40.9% (n=27) of the participants stated that they wantedto work there, 36.4% (n=24) stated that they were not sure, and 22.7% (n=15) stated that they didn't want towork. Conclusions. The encouraging legal regulations in regard to physicians' rights about working inemergency medicine branch should be revised, working conditions should be improved, and it is important toprovide young doctors with carrier and educational opportunities. Otherwise, it is likely that we might loseour national and international achievements in emergency medicine branch.