Factors associated with career satisfaction among general practitioners in Canada
Facteurs associés à la satisfaction professionnelle chez les médecins généralistes au Canada
Rein Lepnurm, Roy Dobson, Allen Backman, David Keegan
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 17–30
Content Summary
This study examines the factors influencing career satisfaction among general practitioners (GPs) in Canada, focusing on differences across rural, regional, and urban settings. Using a survey of 2810 physicians, the research identifies key variables such as stress management, community involvement, and access to healthcare services. The findings reveal that rural GPs value autonomy and academic roles, regional GPs emphasize efficient secondary services, and urban GPs benefit from collegiality and comprehensive service access. Overall, career satisfaction is linked to equitable workloads and effective practice management, with implications for rural medicine.