The 2024 Survey of America’s Current and Future Physicians surveyed 1,723 physicians, residents and medical students between June 17 and July 16, 2024.
Here are six stats to know:
1. More employed physicians than independent physicians reported having inappropriate feelings of anger, tearfulness or anxiety, 54% compared to 46%.
2. Additionally, 41% of employed physicians reported withdrawing or isolating from family, friends and co-workers compared to 30% of independent physicians.
3. Of the surveyed physicians, 53% of independent physicians strongly or somewhat agree they often have feelings of burnout, compared to 62% of employed physicians.
4. More employed physicians reported being overextended and overworked (33%) than independent physicians (24%).
5. Twenty-two percent of independent physicians said their workplace wellbeing culture has improved in the past year compared to 28% of employed physicians.
6. Only 20% of independent physicians said their feelings about the future of the medical profession are positive, compared to 32% of employed physicians.