Life Satisfaction and Work-Related Satisfaction among Anesthesiologists in Poland

Table 2

(a) Computed statistical parameters (mean, SD, and quartiles) along with frequencies for job situation in general and patient care aspects among surveyed anesthesiologists. (b) Computed statistical parameters (mean, SD, and quartiles) along with frequencies for each scoring referring to income-prestige among surveyed anesthesiologists.

(a)  

Elements to be assessed	Statistical parameters			Computed frequencies for each scoring^a
	Mean	SD	Quartiles
Job situation in general	4.86	1.18	4; 5; 6	2 persons (1.47%); 3 persons (2.21%); 13 persons (9.56%); 21 persons (15.44%); 58 persons (42.65%); 33 persons (24.26%); 6 persons (4.41%)
Patient care	4.46	1.25
Autonomy in treating patients	4.43	1.45	3; 5; 5	4 persons (2.94%); 11 persons (8.09%); 27 persons (19.85%); 10 persons (7.35%); 53 persons (38.97%); 26 persons (19.12%); 5 persons (3.68%)
Quality of care one can provide	4.50	1.31	3; 5; 5	2 persons (1.47%); 9 persons (6.62%); 27 persons (19.85%); 10 persons (7.35%); 58 persons (42.65%); 29 persons (21.32%); 1 person (0.74%)
Burden	3.01	1.04
Workload	3.63	1.56	3; 3; 5	13 persons (9.56%); 19 persons (13.97%); 42 persons (30.88%); 13 persons (9.56%); 33 persons (24.26%); 13 persons (9.56%); 3 persons (2.21%)
Time available for family, friends, or leisure	3.09	1.44	2; 3; 4	16 persons (11.76%); 35 persons (25.74%); 47 persons (34.56%); 6 persons (4.41%); 24 persons (17.65%); 7 persons (5.14%); 1 person (0.74%)
Work-related stress	2.49	1.23	1; 2; 3	38 persons (27.94%); 31 persons (22.79%); 36 persons (26.47%); 26 persons (19.12%); 3 persons (2.21%); 2 persons (1.47%); None (0.00%)
Administrative burden	2.85	1.47	2; 3; 4	27 persons (19.85%); 38 persons (27.94%); 29 persons (21.33%); 20 persons (14.71%); 15 persons (11.03%); 6 persons (4.41%); 1 person (0.74%)

a1: extremely dissatisfied; 2: dissatisfied; 3: rather dissatisfied; 4: neither dissatisfied nor satisfied; 5: rather satisfied; 6: satisfied; 7: extremely satisfied.

(b)  

Elements to be assessed	Statistical parameters			Computed frequencies for each scoring^a
	Mean	SD	Quartiles
Income-prestige	4.31	1.06
Current income	4.20	1.38	3; 5; 5	5 persons (3.68%); 12 persons (8.82%); 30 persons (22.06%); 14 persons (10.29%); 55 persons (40.44%); 19 persons (13.97%); 1 person (0.74%)
Social status and respect	4.43	1.18	4; 4.5; 5	None (0.00%); 7 persons (5.15%); 25 persons (18.38%); 36 persons (26.47%); 41 persons (30.15%); 25 persons (18.38%); 2 persons (1.47%)
Personal rewards	4.59	1.11
Intellectual stimulation	4.25	1.37	3; 4; 5	3 persons (2.21%); 15 persons (11.03%); 20 persons (14.70%); 34 persons (25.00%); 37 persons (27.21%); 25 persons (18.38%); 2 persons (1.47%)
Opportunity for continuing medical education	4.29	1.41	3; 5; 5	1 person (0.74%); 16 persons (11.76%); 30 persons (22.06%); 17 persons (12.50%); 42 persons (30.88%); 27 persons (19.85%); 3 persons (2.21%)
Enjoyment of work	5.21	1.14	5; 5; 6	1 person (0.74%); 3 persons (2.21%); 7 persons (5.15%); 16 persons (11.76%); 48 persons (35.29%); 50 persons (36.76%); 11 persons (8.09%)
Professional relations	5.25	0.98
Relations with peers	5.10	1.23	5; 5; 6	2 persons (1.47%); 5 persons (3.68%); 9 persons (6.61%); 13 persons (9.56%); 47 persons (34.56%); 53 persons (38.97%); 7 persons (5.15%)
Relations with nurses and other staff	5.40	0.98	5; 6; 6	1 person (0.74%); None (0.00%); 5 persons (3.68%); 13 persons (9.56%); 46 persons (33.82%); 61 persons (44.85%); 10 persons (7.35%)

a1: extremely dissatisfied; 2: dissatisfied; 3: rather dissatisfied; 4: neither dissatisfied nor satisfied; 5: rather satisfied; 6: satisfied; 7: extremely satisfied.