Medical faculty report respect, being valued as signs of job satisfaction

A survey of faculty members at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Department of Medicine finds that being valued and feeling respected are key to job satisfaction. Analyzing responses from more than 550 faculty members, scientists found that not feeling discriminated against on the basis of sex and also feeling like there were resources for career growth were strongly associated with feeling valued. Although the survey was only conducted at one site and with a small group, the scientists interestingly found that job satisfaction was not correlated with compensation or rank. Burnout is a big concern among medical faculty, the authors write, adding that thinking about social capital — such as whether a person feels valued  — is vital to alleviating the problem.