Table 4 The respondents concerns for the future
From: Choosing a career in oncology: results of a nationwide cross-sectional study
Total % (n) N = 449 | DES Oncology % (n)0 N = 270 | Radiation oncology % (n) N = 160 | Onco-haematology % (n)0 N = 17 | Medical oncology % (n) N = 93 | Others DES % (n) N = 179 | Overall p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Workload too heavy | 52.8 (237) | 50.4 (136) | 46.2 (74) | 52.9 (9) | 57.0 (53) | 56.4 (101) | 0.23 |
Shortage of openings | 40.8 (183) | 42.2 (114) | 41.2 (66) | 52.9 (9) | 41.9 (39) | 38.5 (69) | 0.69 |
Lack of work-life balance | 33.4 (150) | 27.4 (74) | 26.2 (42) | 58.8 (10) | 23.7 (22) | 42.5 (76) | p < 0.001 |
Insufficient income | 24.5 (110) | 22.6 (61) | 17.5 (28) | 17.6 (3) | 32.3 (30) | 27.4 (49) | 0.04 |
Not what I want to do | 24.1 (108) | 25.6 (69) | 25.0 (40) | 17.6 (3) | 28.0 (26) | 21.8 (39) | 0.66 |
Uncertainty surrounding freedom of establishment | 20.5 (92) | 22.2 (60) | 28.8 (46) | 0 (0) | 15.1 (14) | 17.9 (32) | p < 0.001 |
Shortage of openings for spouse | 16.9 (76) | 18.1 (49) | 20.6 (33) | 11.8 (2) | 15.1 (14) | 15.1 (27) | 0.51 |
Professional isolation | 6.9 (31) | 9.6 (26) | 8.1 (13) | 11.8 (2) | 11.8 (11) | 2.8 (5) | 0.01 |