[Workload, work satisfaction and burnout among Hungarian female residents. Results of representative, online survey].
BACKGROUND
Years of residency are the most challenging period of a medical carrier.


OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to analyze female residents' (n = 380) workload, work satisfaction and burnout.


METHODS
Data in this representative, cross-sectional epidemiological study were obtained from online questionnaires completed by 380 female residents. For a wider interpretation of the data, male residents (n = 176) were included in the analysis as a control group.


RESULTS
The average weakly work hours of female residents were 66 hours and 70% of them felt overloaded. The medium and high level personal accomplishment was 75.9%, the emotional exhaustion was 58% and the medium and high level of depersonalization subscale was 53%. Female residents were mostly dissatisfied with working conditions, financial status, and prestige of her work. Dissatisfaction with the Hungarian health system was about 80% and nearly a quarter of respondents were considering working abroad.


CONCLUSIONS
Female residents represent the "critical mass" of the young doctors. Residents' well-being is an important indicator of the functioning and effectiveness of the health care system.
Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Magatartástudományi Intézet Budapest Nagyvárad tér 4. 1089.
Zsuzsa
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Győrffy
Semmelweis Egyetem, Egészségügyi Közszolgálati Kar Egészségügyi Menedzserképző Központ Budapest.
Edmond
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Girasek
D000328:Adult; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D002321:Career Choice; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003861:Depersonalization; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004644:Emotions; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D020407:Internet; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010819:Physician's Role; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D057566:Self Report; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
burnout; feminizáció; kiégés; munkamegterhelés; munkával való elégedettség; residents; rezidensek; work satisfaction; workload