GPs report high levels of satisfaction with the freedom they have to choose their own method of working. When contrasted with other medical specialists and hospital-based doctors not enrolled in training, GPs are far more satisfied than their counterparts (Figure 41).
Ninety-two per cent of GPs report that they are satisfied or very satisfied with their physical working conditions, compared to 86% of other specialists, and 78% of hospital-based doctors not enrolled in training.32
Ninety-one per cent of GPs report that they are satisfied or very satisfied with the opportunities to use their abilities in their work, compared to 89% of other specialists, and 80% of hospital-based doctors not enrolled in training (Figure 42).