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Rev Mex Anest 2007; 30 (2)

Labor satisfaction among anesthesiologists working at Petroleos Mexicanos facilities outside Mexico City

Sosa-Collado KH, Olvera-Morales G, Silva-Jiménez A, Briones-Corona G, García-Lorant LH, Londaiz-Gómez R, Salazar-Martínez R, Tamayo-Liévanos A, Castañeda-García MA

Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 82-90
PDF size: 82.98 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the labor satisfaction of anesthesiologists working at Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) facilities outside Mexico City and the risk factors for dissatisfaction. Method: A cross sectional survey was conducted with anesthesiologists working at PEMEX hospitals located in the states of Guanajuato, Veracruz, Tamaulipas, Monterrey and Tabasco. A previously validated questionnaire was applied and the survey took place from June to September of 2005. The dependent variable was anesthesiologists’ labor satisfaction. Results: Labor satisfaction of anesthesiologists was 76.3%. The risk factors for dissatisfaction were uncleanness of facilities (75.9%), stress attached to each anesthetic procedure (72.4%), maintenance of the anesthetic machine (72.5%), risk for acquiring some infection (72.5%), working shifts (62.1%) and the noise in the surgical room (62.1%). Conclusions: 79.3% of anesthesiologists were satisfied. This is higher than observed among anesthesiologists working in developed countries (75.0%) or those working in Mexico City (59.0%). The operating room working conditions and the workload influence anesthesiologists’ satisfaction.


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