Burnout and engagement among resident doctors in the Netherlands: a national study

摘要

OBJECTIVES This study was performed in order to gather insight into the well-being of Dutch medical residents.METHODS In 2005, all Dutch residents registered through the Medical Registration Committee (n = 5245) were sent a self-report questionnaire to assess socio-demographic and work-related characteristics, burnout and engagement.RESULTS Of the 5140 eligible residents, 2115 completed the questionnaire (41%). Of those, 21% fulfilled the criteria for moderate to severe burnout and 27% were highly engaged with their work.