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THE 2023 OTOLARYNGOLOGY WORKFORCE

Mean

Median

TABLE 11.1: Average Age of Otolaryngologists at Retirement

68.9

69

Retirement

Mean

Median

TABLE 11.2: Average Retirement Year of Respondents

2017

2019

FIGURE 11.1: Reason for Retirement by Count and Push and Pull Factors

10

20

30

40

50

60

Wanted to Enjoy Other Things Financially Secure Spend More Time with Family Other Work Opportunities EHR / Documentation Burden General Healthcare Environment Declining Work-Life Balance Administrative / Practice Burdens Stress Call General Lack of Enjoyment Health Issues Insurance Companies Patient Attitudes / Demands Government Regulations Reimbursement Problems Malpractice / Liability Concerns Hospital Administration Family Needs

55

52

40

9

34

31

23 23

21

20

19

18

15

14 14

11

8

7 7

Pull Factors Push Factors

5

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