Table 2 Medical students’ perceived training stress and professional quality of life during their individual specialty rotations (n = 1073)

 Psychological demands (scale 1–5)

2.696

0.883

  Hard work

2.546

1.016

0928

27.737

0.696

  Fast-paced work environment

2.754

1.089

0.968

26.730

0.660

  Busy at work

2.556

1.045

0931

29.041

0.664

  Not enough sleeping time

2.584

1.122

0972

29.394

0.626

  Work fatigue

2.589

1.145

1.000

(Constrained)

0.637

 Intense work concentration

3.145

1.031

0.718

21.227

0.405

 Physical demands (scale 1–5)

1.810

0.819

  Awkward arm position

1.802

0.867

0.965

65.112

0.929

  Awkward body position

1.843

0.921

1.000

(Constrained)

0.883

  Rapid physical activity

1.870

0.913

0.905

45.307

0.736

  Lifting a heavy load

1.725

0.846

0.796

39.772

0.663

 Burnout (scale 1–5)

2.346

0.613

  I have beliefs that sustain me. (R)

2.331

0.967

0.989

37.822

0.758

  I am the person I always wanted to be. (R)

2.188

0.980

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(Constrained)

0.754

  I feel trapped by my job as a medical doctor.

2.312

0.925

0.635

19.411

0.342

  I am happy. (R)

2.321

0.759

0.587

22.973

0.433

  I feel overwhelmed because my work load seems endless.

2.261

0.927

0.531

15.794

0.238

  I am a very caring person. (R)

2.609

0.990

0.835

27.575

0.515

  I feel connected to others. (R)

2.172

0.844

0.625

22.388

0.398

  I feel worn out because of my work as a medical doctor.

2.675

1.029

0.424

10.916

0.123

  I feel “bogged down” by the system.

2.670

1.026

0.380

9.803

0.099

  I am not as productive at work because I am losing sleep over traumatic experiences of a person I help.

1.915

0.829

0.297

9.552

0.093

 Compassion satisfaction (scale 1–5)

3.505

0.815

  I am proud of what I can do to help.

3.456

0.985

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(Constrained)

0.791

  My work makes me feel satisfied.

3.598

0.948

0.949

42.249

0.769

  I am happy that I chose to do this work.

3.579

0.958

0.952

41.564

0.758

  I like my work as a medical doctor.

3.637

0.945

0.938

41.370

0.756

  I have happy thoughts and feelings about those I help and how I could help them.

3.751

0.925

0.918

41.668

0.756

  I believe I can make a difference through my work.

3.518

0.971

0.958

41.500

0.747

  I am pleased with how I am able to keep up with helping techniques and protocols.

3.546

0.991

0.953

39.062

0.711

  I get satisfaction from being able to help people.

3.561

0.877

0.838

38.309

0.700

  I feel invigorated after working with those I help.

3.663

0.949

0.907

38.534

0.702

  I have thoughts that I am a “success” as a medical doctor.

2.744

0.961

0.699

24.502

0.407