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LaConda Fanning, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion University, United StatesCory Gerwe, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion University, United States
Agatha Parks Savage, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion University, United States
Heather Newton, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion University, United States
Abstract
The well-being of medical professionals is integral to their ability to maintain impeccable job performance. It is well documented that the medical profession is associated with increased stress and burnout with up to 94% of medical students and 44.8% of medical residents and fellows reporting a perceived high level of stress. Additionally, the academic environment surrounding graduate medical education can enhance these increased stress levels. Due to the breadth of physiological and psychological impacts of stress, medical professional’s well-being is integral to their performance. The California Psychological Inventory (CPI) captures personality strengths in certain areas (e.g., personal characteristics (PC) and work-related measures (WRM)) and measured participants overall level of well-being (i.e., level of emotional stability when handling stress). How characteristics of medical professionals, specifically PC and WRM, impacts well-being remains understudied. Therefore, the current study utilized the CPI to gain a better understanding of specific personality characteristics that may impact well-being. Specifically, (aim 1) the PC insightfulness (i.e., the ability to understand others’ behaviors and motivations) and flexibility (i.e., individuals’ adaptability in thinking and behavior) were examined as predictors of well-being. Additionally, (aim 2) the WRMs, managerial potential (MP) (i.e., individuals’ level of decision-making skills, responsibility, and interpersonal awareness), work orientation (WO) (i.e., individuals’ approach to tasks and enforced standards), leadership (i.e., individuals’ ability to motivate, foster cooperation, and guide others intrinsically), and law enforcement orientation (LEO) (i.e., individuals’ inclination towards maintaining structure and responsibility based upon work-place standards) were examined as predictors of well-being and professionalism.
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