ArticleChirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)2025
[Working conditions in surgery and their impact : Results of a national survey].
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- Preparing surgery for Generation Z - Motivation and protective factors for pursuing a surgical career among medical students and early-career physicians: a cross-sectional study.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2026Article
- [Working conditions in endocrine surgery : A study among participants of the 43rd annual conference of the Surgical Working Group Endocrinology].Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundIn surgical disciplines poor working conditions and a high level of dissatisfaction among surgeons in the various disciplines have been reported. The psychological consequences of these conditions on the surgeons themselves and the effects on their families have so far been inadequately considered.
objectiveThe objective of this national survey of the Professional Association of German Surgery (Berufsverband der Deutschen Chirurgie e. V.) was to determine the current status of working conditions in surgical departments of German hospitals and to demonstrate their psychological and familial effects. MATERIAL AND
methodsIn the period January-February 2024 a questionnaire with 26 questions focusing on psychological stress, work-related partnership and family problems as well as addictive behavior was sent to all members of the Berufsverband der Deutschen Chirurgie e. V. and to all German surgical societies.
resultsA total of 2221 questionnaires could be analyzed. Among the survey participants, bureaucracy (84.4%) and inadequate compensation for overtime (68.1%) were seen as the main stress factors. Alcohol (20.3%), nicotine (8.9%) and medication (8.3%) were cited as ways of managing the workload. Of the surgeons 60% reported a negative impact on their relationship with their partner and 40% on their relationship with their children. DISCUSSION: The surgeons reported poor working conditions. These have a massive impact on the mental health of surgeons and on their family relationships. Consequently, many surgeons consider leaving the surgical profession. To improve this situation and to make the surgical profession attractive again, a drastic rethinking is needed.
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