Here are 11 additional things to know about anesthesiologists’ lifestyles and happiness in 2024:
1. The top way that anesthesiologists try to maintain their happiness and mental health is through spending time with family and friends (75%).
2. About 38% of anesthesiologists feel either conflicted or very conflicted as parents due to their work demands, while 34% feel somewhat conflicted.
3. The majority of anesthesiologists believe that prioritizing family and personal time is very (68%) or somewhat (27%) important.
4. The majority of anesthesiologists believe that their diets are either very (20%) or somewhat (58%) healthy.
5. Half of anesthesiologists (50%) are actively trying to lose weight.
6. About 26% of anesthesiologists exercise four to five times a week, while an additional 36% exercise two to three times a week.
7. About 27% of anesthesiologists consume one drink or less a week, while 22% drink no alcohol.
8. Nearly half of anesthesiologists (42%) are trying to cut back on their online time.
9. Nearly all practicing anesthesiologists (84%) are married. Of those, 81% rate their marriages as good or very good.
10. The majority of anesthesiologists (67%) are either spiritual or religious.
11. More than a third of anesthesiologists (37%) take more than six weeks of vacation time a year.
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