Table 1 Study Variables Associated with Pediatric Physician Professional Fulfillment and Burnout

Faculty rank

Assistant Professor (n = 62)

Associate Professor (n = 44)

Professor (n = 30)

24 (39%)

26 (59%)

5 (17%)

0.001

21 (34%)

13 (30%)

8 (26%)

0.68

Years at the University of Kentucky

< 3 years (n = 34)

3–7 years (n = 38)

8–12 years (n = 24)

>12 years (n = 42)

9 (29%)

24 (62%)

14 (58%)

11 (26%)

< 0.001

17 (50%)

4 (11%)

6 (25%)

15 (35%)

0.002

Gender

Male (n = 67)

Female (n = 56)

Prefer not to say (n = 13)

21 (32%)

24 (43%)

11 (79%)

0.005

26 (39%)

15 (27%)

1 (8%)

0.058

Feel appreciated

Yes (n = 83)

No (n = 58)

26 (31%)

33 (57%)

0.002

34 (41%)

8 (14%)

< 0.001

Perceived excessive workload

Yes (n = 95)

No (n = 46)

53 (56%)

6 (13%)

< 0.001

18 (19%)

24 (52%)

< 0.001

Perceived organization as supportive

Yes (n = 67)

No (n = 74)

16 (24%)

43 (58%)

< 0.001

30 (45%)

12 (16%)

< 0.001