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ArticleInternational journal of circumpolar health2021

Satisfaction of young ENT surgeons with their work. A Finnish national study.

Elina Penttilä, Samuli Hannula, Jura Numminen, Heikki Irjala, Tuomas Selander, Piitu Parmanne, Antti Mäkitie

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Article in International journal of circumpolar health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Elina PenttiläDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital and University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-4818-2734
Samuli HannulaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
Jura NumminenDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.ORCID 0000-0003-4211-4244
Heikki IrjalaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Tuomas SelanderScience Service Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.
Piitu ParmanneFinnish Medical Association, Lääkäriliitto, Helsinki, Finland.
Antti MäkitieDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-0451-2404
Finnish Medical Foundation · FIKuopio University Hospital · FIOulu University Hospital · FITampere University Hospital · FIUniversity of Eastern Finland · FIUniversity of Helsinki · FIUniversity of Turku · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The objective was to investigate work satisfaction among recently graduated otorhinolaryngologist - head and neck surgeons - (ENT surgeons). An electronic questionnaire was sent to all ENT surgeons graduated in Finland during a ten-year period. Answers about work satisfaction were analyzed in detail with regards to age, gender, university of specialist training, experience, place of work and further education.Altogether 125/129 (96.9%) responded. The majority (87.8%) of the respondents enjoyed their current main occupation. The older age group (≥40 vs <40 years) was more satisfied (93.7% vs. 81.7%; p=0.042). Consultation opportunities and workplace atmosphere were reported as good by 85.6% and 90.4% of the respondents, respectively. Training opportunities were considered good by 82.4%, albeit by only 60% of the private physicians (p=0.047). Private sector practitioners were also less satisfied with the versatility of their work (p<0.001). Work at a university hospital was considered more strenuous (p<0.001). Over half (54.8%) felt insecure about continuation of their employment status. Most of the recently graduated Finnish ENT surgeons are satisfied with their current occupation, consultation opportunities and workplace atmosphere. However, work at university hospitals in particular was considered often strenuous and over half of the respondents felt insecure about the continuity of their employment.

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Personal SatisfactionSurgeonsAgedEmploymentFinlandHumansJob SatisfactionSurveys and QuestionnairesCareer prospectsinsecurityotorhinolaryngologyspecialist trainingstrainwork satisfaction

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