Questionnaire survey on work motivations of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary pancreatic surgeons enrolled in a Japanese national interdisciplinary program

Masaki Kaibori, Hiroyuki Nitta, Michihiro Hayashi, Shigekazu Takemura, Hiroaki Nagano, Kosuke Matsui, Hisashi Ikoma, Takuya Nakai, Masafumi Yasunaga, Masahiro Kido, Takeshi Aoki, Toshiki Rikiyama, Keiji Sano, Atsushi Kudo, Satoshi Katagiri, Yuichiro Otsuka, Tamotsu Kuroki, Takeo Nomi, Koichi Yano, Itaru EndoMasaki Ueno, Akishige Kanazawa, Hiroaki Terajima, Saiho Ko, Goro Honda, Yasuji Seyama, Hiroki Sunagawa, Tsukasa Aibara

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Abstract

Background: Among young residents, there seems to be a decreasing desire to become surgeons, resulting in a decrease in the number of surgeons. There is concern regarding a shortage of hepatobiliary pancreatic (HBP) surgery residents in Japan. A questionnaire survey was designed to assess the work motivations of Japanese gastrointestinal (GI) and HBP surgeons. Methods: Questionnaires assessing seven domains related to motivation (aptitude, satisfaction/dissatisfaction, knowledge/skill, evaluation/approval, self-management, community/expectation from other parties, and emotion) were sent to GI and HBP surgeons throughout Japan. Differences between HBP and GI surgeons were analyzed. Results: Responses were received from 27 institutions in Japan between May and August 2014. Mid-career and senior HBP surgeons (11–20 years after graduation) working in university hospitals were significantly less satisfied with their work than GI surgeons (P = 0.036). Evaluation/approval factors were significantly lower in senior HBP surgeons than in GI surgeons 16–20 years after graduation (P = 0.048). Conclusions: The future satisfaction of young residents seeking to become HBP surgeons should be enhanced, providing an appealing workplace for young residents and preventing discontinuation by mid-career and senior surgeons.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)697-702
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences
Volume23
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2016

Keywords

  • Motivation
  • Questionnaire
  • Surgeons
  • Survey

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