Workload and Perceived Burden From a National Survey of Surgeons

Results suggest that surgical workload was high, heterogeneous, and predominantly reported as excessive. Time (in years) spent in practice was the strongest predictor of perceived burden, followed by workload, subspecialty, and gender. These findings provide potential empirical benchmarks for targeted workforce planning and surgeon well-being efforts.

Corresponding Author: Carter C. Lebares, MD, Center for Mindfulness in Surgery, University of California, 513 Parnassus Ave, S321, San Francisco, CA 94143 (carter.lebares@ucsf.edu).

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