title: [Young French neurosurgeons: Working conditions and outlook].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Due to the increase in the number of French neurosurgeon residents the neurosurgical workforce is changing. The main objective of this survey was to assess working conditions and perspectives for young French neurosurgeons.
  
  
  METHODS
  An on-line survey was sent to young French neurosurgeons based on a mailing-list (219 mail addresses of Residents and Fellows obtained during previous meetings). The form contained questions about career, amount of work, salary, quality of life, teaching and university work.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We received 78 replies from January to March 2014. A total of 56% from fellows saying they had undergone difficulties in obtaining a fellowship, although 78% were satisfied. Fellows considered a private career more often than residents. Overall, young neurosurgeons were worried about future employment. Some 33% admitted contemplating a different career from one they originally wanted. The average weekly working time of 76.8 hours was deemed to be excessive. Security rests after overnight shifts were lacking or incomplete in 91% of cases. The work atmosphere was good overall (3.7/5), and so was the quality of life (3.2/5). Theoretical teaching was unsatisfactory (2.43/5) as well as the time allowed for academic work (approximately 1.58 half-days per month). However, practical teaching was considered rewarding (3.63/5).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study provides some guidance for upcoming reforms, and should be considered again at a later date to evaluate progress.
authors.affiliation: Service de neurochirurgie, CHU de Saint-Étienne, 42055 Saint-Étienne, France. Electronic address: Benjamin.Pommier@Neurochirurgie.fr.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pommier
authors.affiliation: Service de neurochirurgie, CHU de Saint-Étienne, 42055 Saint-Étienne, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manet
authors.affiliation: Service de neurochirurgie, CHU de Grenoble, 38700 La Tronche, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gay
authors.affiliation: Service de neurochirurgie, CHU de Saint-Étienne, 42055 Saint-Étienne, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vassal
authors.affiliation: Service de neurochirurgie, CHU de Saint-Étienne, 42055 Saint-Étienne, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nuti
authors.affiliation: Service de neurochirurgie, hôpital privé Les Franciscaines, 30032 Nîmes, France.
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hladky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000069471:Neurosurgeons; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014937:Work
keywords: Conditions de travail; Fellow; Formation; Internat; Neurochirurgie; Neurosurgery; Post-internat; Resident; Training; Working conditions