A cross-sectional study of job burnout, psychological attachment, and the career calling of Chinese doctors

Abstract Background The main objectives of this study were as follows: (1) evaluate the prevalence of burnout syndrome among doctors, (2) establish associations with demographic factors in China, and (3) examine the mediating role of psychological attachment in the relationship between job burnout and career calling. Methods This cross-sectional survey was conducted by administering an online questionnaire in May 2016. The survey was performed across Thirty provinces. In total, A total of 3016 Chinese doctors were selected as participants, of which 2617 completed valid questionnaires (effective response rate: 86.77%). Results The overall prevalence of burnout symptoms among Chinese doctors was 85.79%. Little variance was reported for burnout symptoms according to age (Waldχ 2 = 6.843, P 1), and daily working hours (Waldχ 2 = 7.226, P 1). However, the burnout of Chinese doctors was found to be associated with psychological attachment (B = − 0.6433, P