Wellness Survey

Our first Wellness Survery was conducted in September 2023 to guide our activities and initiatives. Below are the key highlights from the 2023 Department of Surgery Wellness Survey, which received responses from 100 out of 350 staff surgeons.

We will distribute the next Wellness Survey in 2025 to evaluate our progress

  • 83% are satisfied with their career choice

  • 66% have supportive colleagues

  • 63% feel valued by their immediate supervisor/Division Lead

  • 68% have considered decreasing work hours/retiring in the previous month

  • 64% feel a great deal of stress because of their job

  • 62% don’t get enough sleep and 70% spend multiple hours on EMR at home

  • 62% feel that the Department of Surgery does not prioritize wellness

  • 47% feel overwhelmed by clinical workload

  • 38% have chronic pain secondary to work (mostly back pain)

  • 25% have felt down/depressed for 2 or more weeks in a row

  • 64% indicated interest in the development of further wellness initiatives