Consolidation of working hours and work-life balance in anaesthesiologists – A cross-sectional national survey

Wolfgang Lederer (), Peter Paal, Daniel von Langen, Alice Sanwald, Christian Traweger and Johann F Kinzl

PLOS ONE, 2018, vol. 13, issue 10, 1-11

Abstract: Currently, healthcare management fosters a maximization of performance despite a relative shortage of specialists. We evaluated anaesthesiologists’ workload, physical health, emotional well-being, job satisfaction and working conditions under increased pressure from consolidated working hours. A nationwide cross-sectional survey was performed in Austrian anaesthesiologists (overall response rate 41.0%). Three hundred and ninety four anaesthesiologists (280 specialists, 114 anaesthesiology trainees) participated. Anaesthesiologists reported frequently working under time pressure (95%CI: 65.6–74.6), at high working speed (95%CI: 57.6–67.1), with delayed or cancelled breaks (95%CI: 54.5–64.1), and with frequent overtime (95%CI: 42.6–52.4). Perceived work climate correlated with task conduct (manner of work accomplishment, the way in which tasks were completed), participation (decision-making power in joint consultation and teamwork), psychosocial resources, uncertainty, task variability and time tolerance (authority in time management and control over operating speed) (all P

Date: 2018
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