Table 1 Characteristics of the survey respondents by satisfaction and dissatisfaction frequency
Variable | Total sample, N = 308 | Satisfied ≥ 80 % of the Time, N = 92 | Dissatisfied ≤ 20 % of the Time, N = 164 |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Male Gender | 166 (53.9) | 52 (56.5) | 90 (54.9) |
Married | 248 (80.5) | 80 (87.0) | 141 (86.0) |
Age < 45 years | 117 (38.4) | 36 (40.0) | 64 (39.8) |
Organizational Tenure < 15 years | 228 (74.0) | 69 (75.0) | 119 (72.6) |
Works Full Time | 252 (81.8) | 78 (84.8) | 134 (81.7) |
Works Part Time or Per Diem | 56 (18.2) | 14 (15.2) | 30 (18.3) |
Advanced-Practice Clinician/Non-Physician | 126 (40.9) | 40 (43.5) | 73 (44.5) |
Doctor | 182 (59.1) | 52 (56.5) | 91 (55.5) |
Primary Care Practitioner | 99 (32.1) | 21 (22.8) | 43 (26.2) |
Non-Primary Care Practitioner | 209 (67.9) | 71 (77.2) | 121 (73.8) |
Small Clinical Unit (Number of Practitioners ≤ 5) | 92 (30.7) | 25 (28.4) | 43 (27.4) |
| Â | Median (Q1, Q3) | Median (Q1, Q3) | Median (Q1, Q3) |
Number of Support Staff Full-time Equivalents (FTEs) | 5.1 (2, 9) | 4 (2, 7.6) | 4 (2, 7.6) |
Perceived Workload | 12 (10, 14) | 9 (8,12) | 10 (8, 12) |
Autonomy Needs | 5.3 (4.8, 5.8) | 5.8 (5, 6) | 5.5 (5, 6) |
Relatedness Needs | 5.0 (4.3, 5.3) | 5 (4.5, 5.8) | 5 (4.8, 5.5) |
Meaningfulness of Practice | 3.3 (2.8, 3.7) | 3.5 (3, 3,9) | 3.4 (3.0, 3,8) |
Risk Aversion | 5 (4, 6) | 5 (4, 6) | 5 (4, 6) |
Intolerance of Uncertainty/Ambiguity | 5 (4, 6) | 6 (4, 6) | 5 (4, 6) |
Percent of Time Satisfied | 60 (30, 80) | 90 (80, 95) | 80 (70, 90) |
Percent of Time Dissatisfied | 20 (10, 30) | 5 (2, 10) | 10 (5, 15) |