Job Satisfaction of Emergency Medicine Residents and Specialists in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: By studying job satisfaction, it is possible to understand the current facts and present constructive solutions for any solvable problem. The present research deals with satisfaction of emergency medicine residents and specialists. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted in Tehran, Iran. All emergency medicine specialists and residents in Iran at the time of study were eligible and included. A modified questionnaire, originally developed by Lloyd et al. was used. The final statistical analysis was done on the responded questionnaires. Results: In total, 210 questionnaires from 143 residents and 67 emergency medicine specialists were collected. The overall satisfaction in specialists and residents was 50% and 42%, respectively (P < 0.05). Separating males/females and the year of residency, no significant difference was practically seen in comparison of different parts of the questionnaire. However, separating the status of specialists' recruitment, managerial aspects, available facilities, current lifestyle, and challenges related to the job, the differences were significant. Conclusions: Based on the findings of this study, although both residents and specialist satisfaction rate were at a moderate level, it seems that specialists were more satisfied with their job in comparison to residents.