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2025 Apr;1(1):3-14

https://doi.org/10.61189/424546vxjkkz

Job satisfaction and its influencing factors among anesthesia graduates: Evidence from a cross-sectional study in China

Fengyan Yang

Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

An Jiang

Teaching Evaluation Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.

Bing Xu

Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

Kai Wei

Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China.

Zhengyu Jiang

Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200050, China.

Jian Yu

Department of Health Statistics, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

Tianying Xu

Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

Yuming Sun

sunyuming0223@163.com

Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China.

Mi Li

limi@smmu. edu.cn

Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

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Yuming Sun, Department of Anesthesiology, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, No. 225, Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200438, China. Email: sunyuming0223@163.com; Mi Li, School of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Rd, Shanghai 200433, China. E-mail: limi@smmu. edu.cn.

Received September 9, 2024; Accepted January 7, 2025; Published April 1, 2025

There is a shortage of anesthesiologists in China, and the occupation is not attractive enough.
The respondents were distributed in 30 provinces of China, and the overall satisfaction rate was 75.85±12.57.
Work stress and work hours influence on job satisfaction is not the lower the better.
Expanding the pathway and providing effective training for anesthesiologists will help to improve job satisfaction.

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Job satisfaction and its influencing factors among anesthesia graduates: Evidence from a cross-sectional study in China

Fengyan Yang

Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

An Jiang

Teaching Evaluation Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.

Bing Xu

Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

Kai Wei

Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China.

Zhengyu Jiang

Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200050, China.

Jian Yu

Department of Health Statistics, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

Tianying Xu

Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

Yuming Sun

sunyuming0223@163.com

Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China.

Mi Li

limi@smmu. edu.cn

Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

Address correspondence to

Article notes

Received September 9, 2024; Accepted January 7, 2025; Published April 1, 2025

Highlights

There is a shortage of anesthesiologists in China, and the occupation is not attractive enough.
The respondents were distributed in 30 provinces of China, and the overall satisfaction rate was 75.85±12.57.
Work stress and work hours influence on job satisfaction is not the lower the better.
Expanding the pathway and providing effective training for anesthesiologists will help to improve job satisfaction.

2025 Apr;1(1):3-14

doi:https://doi.org/10.61189/424546vxjkkz

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Objectives: To assess job satisfaction among anesthesia graduates working in various medical institutions across China. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted, collecting demographic information, Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire scores, work pressure, and turnover intentions. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine factors influencing job satisfaction. The electronic survey was distributed to Chinese anesthesia graduates from December 2021 to January 2022. Results: A total of 595 questionnaires were distributed, with 318 valid responses, resulting in a response rate of 53.4%. The participants’ overall job satisfaction score on the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire was 75.85±12.57. Multiple linear regression analysis identified the following variables as significantly associated with job satisfaction: age, daily working hours, income, current position, and work pressure. Conclusions: Anesthesia graduates in China reported slightly higher-than-average overall job satisfaction. However, several issues remain. Attention should be given to the impact of factors such as youth, long working hours, low income, current position, and high work pressure on job satisfaction. The government should support anesthesiologists with improved training, job security, and benefits to enhance job satisfaction.

Keywords: Job satisfaction, anesthesia graduates, work pressure, turnover intentions, influencing factors, China

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