Here are 15 things to know from the report:
1. Overall happiness, work-life balance, family relationships and friendships have plateaued for over half of orthopedists over the last three years.
2. For around 30% of physicians, those quality-of-life measures have worsened.
3. For millennial orthopedists, statistics are about the same, with 58% believing their quality of life has stayed the same. Around 30% have found improvement.
4. Personal health and well-being is a top priority for 29% of orthopedists, while it is important to an additional 45%.
5. The large majority of orthopedists, 84%, believe that happiness and balance are attainable.
6. Nearly half of orthopedists, 49%, are not dealing with symptoms of burnout or depression.
7. The majority of orthopedists, 64%, would take a pay cut for improved work-life balance.
8. The majority of orthopedists, 57%, believe that having outside interests and hobbies is very important for an orthopedic surgeon.
9. A large majority of polled orthopedic surgeons, 87%, are married.
10. The majority of orthopedists, 61%, believe that vacations are very important for their well-being.
11. Nearly three-quarters, 74%, believe that personal and family time is very important.
12. A plurality of orthopedic surgeons, 33%, work out two to three times a week.
13. A majority of orthopedists, 69%, classify their diets as “somewhat healthy.”
14. A majority of orthopedists, 52%, are trying to lose weight.
15. A majority of orthopedists, 74%, have a spiritual or religious affiliation.
