A vast majority of physicians 45 and under (78%) believe that it is very important to prioritize personal and family time amid busy work schedules, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report," published Feb. 13.
In contrast, only 67% of physicians over 45 believe that prioritization is very important. An additional 19% of physicians 45 and under believe that prioritization is somewhat important, compared to 27% of physicians over 45.
Additionally, 3% of physicians 45 and under believe that personal and family prioritization is not very important or not important at all, compared to 5% of physicians over 45.
The survey collected responses from 9,226 participants in more than 29 specialties between July 5 and Oct. 9. Read more on the methodology here.