Unhappy doctors: what are the causes and what can be done?

Effect of the new contract on GPs' working lives and perceptions of quality of care: a longitudinal survey

“…Such findings concur with previous assertions that workload and pay, although undoubtedly important, do not by themselves ensure high morale. 22 Psychological theory suggests that while inadequate income can bring about dissatisfaction, it is not a satisfier in itself. 23 Other studies have suggested that people have target incomes, over which any increase has less effect on satisfaction.…”

Health workforce imbalances in times of globalization: brain drain or professional mobility?

“…For a large part, doctors and nurses in rich and poor countries express their reasons for leaving their posts in a strikingly similar manner. For doctors, much of it can be summarized in terms of diminishing professional autonomy, increasing accountability pressure, government 'meddling', bureaucratic chores, lack of recognition by patients and authorities and generally reduced social status (Edwards et al, 2002;Jones, 2002;Smith, 2001). Doctors in low-income countries will usually add low pay and poor working conditions to this list of demotivating factors.…”

Balancing – an equilibrium act between different positions: An exploratory study on general practitioners’ comprehension of their professional role

“…Yet, there are some exceptions as reported among Norwegian GPs [7]. In order to encourage the recruitment of doctors to general practice, limiting the breadth of their role has been suggested [8]. Swedish general practice differs from that in other European countries, as the healthcare is mainly publicly owned and consultation time is usually longer than that elsewhere (mean 15 Á 20 minutes).…”