A nationwide survey of training satisfaction and employment prospects among Greek gastroenterology fellows during the economic recession.
Τίτλος | A nationwide survey of training satisfaction and employment prospects among Greek gastroenterology fellows during the economic recession. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Gkolfakis, P., Tziatzios G., Papadopoulos V., Dimitriadis G. D., Georgopoulos S. D., & Triantafyllou K. |
Journal | Ann Gastroenterol |
Volume | 30 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 242-249 |
Date Published | 2017 |
ISSN | 1108-7471 |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: This study assessed Greek gastroenterology fellows' satisfaction regarding training, working conditions, quality of life and future employment perspectives.METHODS: Greek gastroenterology fellows completed an anonymous multiple-choice electronic questionnaire designed to rate their satisfaction using a five-step Likert scale in two major domains: 1) fellowship program (training, working conditions, research activity, acquisition of endoscopic competencies, quality of life); and 2) professional expectations. Pareto analysis was used to determine the factors that had the most negative effect on fellows' satisfaction.RESULTS: In 2016, over a two-month period, 121 invitations were distributed and 70 (58%) fellows responded. Overall, responders reported a low level of satisfaction with their training programs: the mean total satisfaction score was 42.94±11.55 (range 15-75). Pareto analysis revealed that the main factors negatively affecting satisfaction were financial remuneration, routine or menial work, and uncertainty about professional future (98.6%, 94.3% and 92.9% unfavorable answers, respectively). Of the total participants, 53% felt tired or very tired and 44.3% of them reported high levels of stress following a normal working day. Although the majority of the fellows did not regret choosing gastroenterology fellowship training, 34.4% of them would choose a different training environment, if possible.CONCLUSION: Our study revealed that Greek gastroenterology fellows are dissatisfied with their training programs and with their professional perspectives. It also detected the issues that contribute most to this unfavorable outcome. |
DOI | 10.20524/aog.2016.0111 |
Alternate Journal | Ann Gastroenterol |
PubMed ID | 28243047 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5320039 |