Determinants of Rural Physicians' Life and Job Satisfaction |
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| Authors: | Marcel Lavanchy Ian Connelly Stefan Grzybowski Alex C. Michalos Jonathan Berkowitz Harvey V. Thommasen |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Canada;(2) University of Northern British Columbia, Canada;(3) University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9 |
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| Abstract: | Objective: To identify and quantify factors that contribute to rural physicians' satisfaction with their jobs and life as a whole.Design: Cross-sectional, mailed survey. Study population: Family physicians practicing in rural communities eligible for British Columbia's Northern and Isolation Allowance. Main measures: Demographics, Domain satisfaction, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, and Life Satisfaction.Results: Stepwise multiple regressions reveal the greatest predicators of rural physician overall life satisfaction are satisfaction with jobs, personal relationships, health, finances, and absence of depression. These predictors account for 70% of the variation in rural physician overall life satisfaction. The greatest predictors of rural physician satisfaction with jobs and satisfaction with current place of residence/practice, on-call shifts, personal accomplishments, and absence of emotional exhaustion. The predictors account for 44% of the variation in rural physician job satisfaction. |
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| Keywords: | job satisfaction life satisfaction physician satisfaction rural health |
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