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| Retirement intentions of older consultant psychiatrists | | Author(s) | Alex Mears, Tim Kendall, Cornelius Katona |
| Journal title | Psychiatric Bulletin, vol 28, no 4, April 2004 |
| Pages | pp 130-132 |
| Source | http://pb.rcpsych.org |
| Keywords | Psychiatrists ; Early retirement ; Preparation [retirement] ; Conditions of employment ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | A questionnaire was sent to all 1438 consultant psychiatrists aged 50+ in the UK, to ascertain their retirement intentions. 848 questionnaires were returned (response rate 59%). The mean age at which consultants intended to retire in this sample was 60 years, suggesting a potential loss of 5725 consultant years. Reasons for early retirement are complex. Factors encouraging retirement include too much bureaucracy, lack of free time, and heavy case-loads; while those discouraging retirement include enjoyment of work, having a good team, and money. Mental Health Officer status is an important determinant in the decision to retire early. With numerous vacancies in consultant psychiatric posts throughout the UK, premature retirement is a cause for concern, possibly contributing to an overall reduction of 5% in consultant numbers. A consideration of the factors that influence consultants' decisions to leave the health service early should form an important part of an overall strategy to increase consultant numbers. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040507203 A |
| Classmark | QT9: G5M: GA: WKA: 3F |
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