title: Residency Training: Work engagement during neurology training.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Work engagement, defined as a positive, fulfilling, work-related state of mind that is characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption, can ameliorate patient care and reduce medical errors. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate work engagement among neurology residents in the region of Attica, Greece.
  
  
  METHODS
  In total, 113 residents participated in this study. Demographic and work-related characteristics, as well as emotional exhaustion and personality traits (neuroticism), were examined via an anonymous questionnaire. Work engagement was measured by the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study sample had a mean age of 34.6 ± 3.6 years, ranging from 26 to 45 years. Sixty-two (54.9%) participants were women and 45 (39.8%) were married. After adjusting for sex, emotional exhaustion, and neuroticism, the main factors associated with work engagement were autonomy and chances for professional development.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Providing more chances for trainees' professional development as well as allowing for and supporting greater job autonomy may improve work engagement during neurology training.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Neurology (P.Z.), Evangelismos General Hospital; Department of Psychology (F.A.), Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences; Department of Neurology (A.K.A.), 417 NIMTS Hospital; and 1st Department of Neurology (A.K.A.), Aeginition Hospital, School of Medicine, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. takiszis@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zis
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Neurology (P.Z.), Evangelismos General Hospital; Department of Psychology (F.A.), Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences; Department of Neurology (A.K.A.), 417 NIMTS Hospital; and 1st Department of Neurology (A.K.A.), Aeginition Hospital, School of Medicine, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Fotios
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Anagnostopoulos
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Neurology (P.Z.), Evangelismos General Hospital; Department of Psychology (F.A.), Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences; Department of Neurology (A.K.A.), 417 NIMTS Hospital; and 1st Department of Neurology (A.K.A.), Aeginition Hospital, School of Medicine, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Artemios K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Artemiadis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009462:Neurology / Q000193:education*; D010551:Personality