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Changes in work stress among doctors in Norway from 2010 to 2019: a study based on repeated surveys.
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Abstract
objectivesTo explore and discuss the changes in the levels of work stress for Norwegian doctors in different job positions (hospital doctors, general practitioners (GPs), private practice specialists, doctors in academia) from 2010 to 2019.
designRepeated questionnaire surveys in 2010, 2016 and 2019, where samples were partly overlapping.
settingNorway.
participantsA representative sample of 1500-2200 doctors in different job positions. Response rates were 66.7% (1014/1520) in 2010, 73.1% (1604/2195) in 2016 and 72.5% (1511/2084) in 2019.
main outcome measureValidated 9-item short form of the 'Effort-Reward Imbalance' questionnaire. A risky level of work stress was defined as an effort/reward ratio above 1.0. ANALYSES: Linear mixed models with estimated marginal means of job positions controlled for gender and age. Proportions with 95% CIs.
resultsFrom 2010 to 2016 and further to 2019, GPs reported a significant increase in levels on the effort scale (ES: 2.96, 3.25, 3.51) and significant decrease in levels on the reward scale (RS: 4.27, 4.05, 3.67). No significant changes were reported by hospital doctors (ES: 3.13, 3.10, 3.14; RS: 4.09, 3.98, 4.04), private practice specialists (ES: 2.58, 2.61, 2.59; RS: 4.32, 4.32, 4.30) and doctors in academia (ES: 2.63, 2.51, 2.52; RS: 4.09, 4.11, 4.14). The proportion of doctors with risky levels of work stress increased significantly for GPs (10.3%, 27.7%, 40.1%), but did not significantly change for hospital doctors (23.0%, 27.3%, 26.9%), private practice specialists (8.2%, 12.7%, 9.4%) and doctors in academia (11.9%, 19.0%, 16.4%).
conclusionDuring a 9-year period, the proportion of risky levels of work stress increased significantly for GPs but did not significantly change for other job positions. This may be partly due to changes in expectations of younger GPs and several healthcare reforms and regulations.
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