Physician satisfaction: Why leadership qualities matter

Physician leaders have a significant impact on the well-being and satisfaction of the physicians they supervise, according to a new study. Learn which leadership qualities are essential to promote healthy professional environments that reduce the likelihood of physician burnout. Effective leaders increase physician well-being Physician leaders who inform, engage, inspire, develop and recognize the physicians they supervise are more likely to have employees who feel professionally satisfied and less likely to show signs of burnout, a study published in the April issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings found. Study authors asked Mayo Clinic physicians to rate their immediate physician supervisor on a scale from 1 to 5 for leadership qualities, such a how well the supervisor does in holding development conversations; inspiring them to do their best; treating them with respect and dignity; recognizing them for a job well done; and empowering them to do their jobs. Overall, 38 percent of the nearly 3,900 physicians surveyed reported high emotional exhaustion, 15 percent reported high depersonalization and 40 percent reported at least one symptom of burnout. Nearly 80 percent were satisfied or very satisfied with the organization, while 9 percent were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. After adjusting for age, sex, duration of employment at Mayo Clinic and specialty, the study authors found that leadership ratings had a strong association with burnout and satisfaction for the i...
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