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Table 3 Job satisfaction, intention to remain in post and burnout responses: comparison by role (N = 8961 stating a role)

From: Team climate, job satisfaction, burnout and practice performance: results of a national survey of staff in general practices in England

 

Outcome n, (%)

GPs

N = 1933

Nurses/DPCs

N = 2055

Non-clinical

N = 4973

Comparison of roles a

Job satisfaction

n, % mostly or extremely satisfied

1132 (58.6%)

1401 (68.2%)

3177 (63.9%)

Chi-sq: p < 0.001

(1 Extremely dissatisfied to

7 Extremely satisfied)

Median (IQR)

Mean (SD)

6.0 (5 to 6)

5.22 (1.44)

6.0 (5 to 6)

5.52 (1.36)

6.0 (5 to 6)

5.36 (1.46)

K-W: p < 0.001

Overall: Nurse/DPC > 

Non-clinical > GP

Working in practice in 2 years

n, % stating likely or very likely

1439 (74.4%)

1423 (69.2%)

3294 (66.2%)

Chi-sq: p < 0.001

(1 Very unlikely

to

5 Very likely)

Median (IQR)

Mean (SD)

4.0 (3 to 5)

3.98 (1.22)

4.0 (3 to 5)

3.85 (1.20)

4.0 (3 to 5)

3.78 (1.24)

K-W: p < 0.001

Overall: GP > Nurse/DPC > Non-clinical

Burnout

n, % high burnout (once a week or more)

603 (31.2%)

411 (20.0%)

1249 (25.1%)

Chi-sq: p < 0.001

(0 Never to 6 Every day; 4 Once a week)

Median (IQR)

Mean (SD)

3.0 (1 to 4)

2.72 (1.72)

2.0 (1 to 3)

2.22 (1.66)

2.0 (1 to 4)

2.36 (1.79)

K-W: p < 0.001

Overall: GP > Non-clinical > Nurse/DPC

% reporting high burnout and mostly or extremely satisfied

199 (10.3%)

147 (7.2%)

438 (8.8%)

Chi-sq:p < 0.001

Overall: GP, Non-clinical > 

Nurse/DPC

  1. aChi-sq Chi-squared test, K-W Kruskal–Wallis test