Table 3 Factors that have contributed most to stress
Percentages nominated for stress factors | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
Difficult patients | 75 | 19 |
Managing tasks in limited time frames | 67 | 24 |
GP fellowship exams | 52 | 10 |
Starting as a basic registrar | 47 | 5 |
Difficulties associated with the rural term | 43 | 15 |
Transition from hospital to independent GP work | 39 | 6 |
Negotiating work or training conditions | 35 | 3 |
Session times when you are the only doctor working in the practice | 32 | 1 |
Isolation from others | 32 | 2 |
Financial restraints | 31 | 3 |
Long working hours | 30 | 3 |
Different computer programs when beginning at a new practice | 28 | 1 |
Inadequate training support structures | 20 | 1 |
Inadequate support from the practice | 12 | 1 |
Bullying from other staff members | 10 | 2 |