Table 2 Professional characteristics and working conditions of the studied oncologists
From: Burnout and work stress among medical oncologists: Egyptian multi-centric study
Professional characteristics | N = 100 (%) |
|---|---|
Years in practice | |
< 10 | 50 (50%) |
10–19 | 30 (30.0) |
≥20 | 20 (20.0) |
Academic status | |
Professor | 13 (13.0) |
Assistant professor | 12 (12.0) |
Lecturer | 20 (20.0) |
Assistant lecturer | 30 (30.0) |
Resident | 35 (35.0) |
Hours worked per week | |
≤ 28 | 45 (45.0) |
≥ 28 | 55 (55.0) |
Work time directed mainly to | |
Patient care only | 30 (30.0) |
Research only | 0 (0.0) |
Both | 70 (70.0) |
On duty all week | |
Yes | 73 (73.0) |
No | 27 (27.0) |
> 6 shifts per month | |
No | 35 (35.0) |
Yes | 65 (65.0) |
Oncology work is boring | |
Yes | 73 (73.0) |
No | 27 (27.0) |