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Among Dutch anaesthesiologists, a distressed personality profile (n=215) was associated with significantly higher job stress and lower job satisfaction compared with a resilient profile (n=440).
Cross-Sectional (n=655)
One-third of Dutch anaesthesiologists have a distressed personality profile, which is associated with higher job stress and lower job satisfaction, putting them at risk for mental health problems.
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Distressed profiles may flag anaesthesiologists at higher stress risk; hypothesis-generating for longitudinal studies before any screening or interventions.
Wal et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Work stress and satisfaction (n=655). Distressed personality profile vs. Resilient personality profile was evaluated on General work-related stress, anaesthesia-specific stress, and job satisfaction. Among Dutch anaesthesiologists, a distressed personality profile (n=215) was associated with significantly higher job stress and lower job satisfaction compared with a resilient profile (n=440).
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