Burnout and mistreatment are alarmingly common among academic general surgery faculty, particularly affecting female surgeons, which could impact recruitment and retention.
- 34.9% report weekly burnout; 30.2% have thoughts of leaving their jobs.
- 66.2% report mistreatment, including 54.4% experiencing bullying and 46.3% facing discrimination.
Targeting workplace conditions is essential to improve faculty well-being and reduce turnover.
- Female surgeons experience mistreatment at a significantly higher rate (88.6% vs 55.7% for men).
Journal Article by Brue KA, Huber SE (…) Holmstrom AL et 6 al. in Ann Surg
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