Adaptive and maladaptive humor styles are closely associated with burnout and professional fulfillment in members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology
Differences in individual humor styles (adaptive: affiliative, self-enhancing; maladaptive: aggressive, self-defeating) are associated with various wellness measures. This study examines the association of humor styles with professional fulfillment (PF) and burnout (BO) among Society of Gynecologic...
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| description | Differences in individual humor styles (adaptive: affiliative, self-enhancing; maladaptive: aggressive, self-defeating) are associated with various wellness measures. This study examines the association of humor styles with professional fulfillment (PF) and burnout (BO) among Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) members. SGO members were surveyed in 11/2020. The survey included 64 questions (32-item Humor Styles Questionnaire, 16-item Professional Fulfillment Index, and 16-item demographic and practice characteristics). Differences among faculty physicians (FAC), physician trainees (Res/Fel), and advanced practice providers (APP) were compared. Multivariable linear regression adjusted the association of humor styles with BO and PF for possible confounders. Of 1982 members invited to participate, 320 (16.1%) returned completed surveys (69.4% FAC, 23.4% Res/Fel, and 7.2% APP). All provider types scored highest for affiliative and lowest for aggressive humor. Res/Fel were more likely to employ aggressive and self-defeating humor styles than FAC and APP. One-third of respondents met criteria for BO and half experienced PF. FAC were more fulfilled than Res/Fel (p = 0.038). BO was negatively associated with self-enhancing and positively associated with self-defeating humor. Working > 60 h/week was associated with increased BO (p = 0.008) while trainee status (p = 0.010) and age > 55 (p = 0.008) were associated with decreased BO. PF was positively associated with self-enhancing and negatively associated with self-defeating humor. Spending > 10% of work hours on administrative duties led to lower PF (p = 0.008). Beyond advocating for less working hours and administrative duties, humor-based interventions to increase self-enhancing and reducing self-defeating humor use may lead to less BO and greater PF in SGO members, especially among trainees. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5951ee5dbb88418ebf6b242e90972fe92022-12-22T01:39:28ZengElsevierGynecologic Oncology Reports2352-57892022-08-0142101020Adaptive and maladaptive humor styles are closely associated with burnout and professional fulfillment in members of the Society of Gynecologic OncologyConnor C. Wang0Amy Godecker1Stephen L. Rose2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States; Corresponding author at: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Gynecology Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 600 Highland Avenue, H4/664, Madison, WI 53792, United States.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United StatesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United StatesDifferences in individual humor styles (adaptive: affiliative, self-enhancing; maladaptive: aggressive, self-defeating) are associated with various wellness measures. This study examines the association of humor styles with professional fulfillment (PF) and burnout (BO) among Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) members. SGO members were surveyed in 11/2020. The survey included 64 questions (32-item Humor Styles Questionnaire, 16-item Professional Fulfillment Index, and 16-item demographic and practice characteristics). Differences among faculty physicians (FAC), physician trainees (Res/Fel), and advanced practice providers (APP) were compared. Multivariable linear regression adjusted the association of humor styles with BO and PF for possible confounders. Of 1982 members invited to participate, 320 (16.1%) returned completed surveys (69.4% FAC, 23.4% Res/Fel, and 7.2% APP). All provider types scored highest for affiliative and lowest for aggressive humor. Res/Fel were more likely to employ aggressive and self-defeating humor styles than FAC and APP. One-third of respondents met criteria for BO and half experienced PF. FAC were more fulfilled than Res/Fel (p = 0.038). BO was negatively associated with self-enhancing and positively associated with self-defeating humor. Working > 60 h/week was associated with increased BO (p = 0.008) while trainee status (p = 0.010) and age > 55 (p = 0.008) were associated with decreased BO. PF was positively associated with self-enhancing and negatively associated with self-defeating humor. Spending > 10% of work hours on administrative duties led to lower PF (p = 0.008). Beyond advocating for less working hours and administrative duties, humor-based interventions to increase self-enhancing and reducing self-defeating humor use may lead to less BO and greater PF in SGO members, especially among trainees.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235257892200100XHumor stylesBurnoutProfessional fulfillmentWellnessGynecologic oncologyBurnout interventions |
| spellingShingle | Connor C. Wang Amy Godecker Stephen L. Rose Adaptive and maladaptive humor styles are closely associated with burnout and professional fulfillment in members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Gynecologic Oncology Reports Humor styles Burnout Professional fulfillment Wellness Gynecologic oncology Burnout interventions |
| title | Adaptive and maladaptive humor styles are closely associated with burnout and professional fulfillment in members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology |
| title_full | Adaptive and maladaptive humor styles are closely associated with burnout and professional fulfillment in members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology |
| title_fullStr | Adaptive and maladaptive humor styles are closely associated with burnout and professional fulfillment in members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adaptive and maladaptive humor styles are closely associated with burnout and professional fulfillment in members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology |
| title_short | Adaptive and maladaptive humor styles are closely associated with burnout and professional fulfillment in members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology |
| title_sort | adaptive and maladaptive humor styles are closely associated with burnout and professional fulfillment in members of the society of gynecologic oncology |
| topic | Humor styles Burnout Professional fulfillment Wellness Gynecologic oncology Burnout interventions |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235257892200100X |
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