More than 70 per cent of young doctors in Hong Kong suffer from work-related burnout while one-fifth have depression, a survey by the city’s medical specialist training institution has found.
Results showed that about 72 per cent of respondents experienced personal burnout, while 70.6 per cent reported work-related fatigue, and 21 per cent suffered from moderate to severe depression, which was higher than the 8.4 per cent among the general population in Hong Kong in a previous study.
Some also reported suicide attempts, while the most commonly cited source of stress was clinical responsibilities and job demands.
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