Work satisfaction among neuroradiology staff after receiving follow up reports of thrombectomy stroke patients.

Abstract

Background and purposeDuring a period of 6 months, we provided our entire neuroradiological staff including physicians, radiographers, and researchers with systematic feedback via email on the further clinical course of stroke patients who underwent mechanical thrombectomy. We analyzed the effects of this feedback on work satisfaction, work meaningfulness and valuation of the therapy among our staff.MethodsOur staff completed two self-reported questionnaires before and after the period of six months with systematic feedback.ResultsEmployees with higher work meaningfulness and higher work satisfaction valuated endovascular stroke therapy as more useful (pConclusionsSystematic email feedback does not per se enhance work satisfaction or work meaningfulness among employees. However, receiving feedback is educative for the staff. Evaluating work satisfaction and the perception of treatment may help to identify unexpected issues and may therefore help to find specific measures that increase work satisfaction and motivation.