Poor sleep quality is associated with increased resignation intention among Chinese anesthesiologists

The Claim

Poor sleep quality is associated with increased resignation intention among Chinese anesthesiologists

This conclusion is most relevant to: 30,255 anesthesiologists from 5,808 medical institutions across mainland China, 47.28% female.

What the Research Shows

The conclusion draws on 1 linked study. Highlights from the cited literature:

• ▸Anesthesiologists in China: a nationwide cross-sectional survey of working conditions, clinical practice, and career challenges. (Frontiers in public health, 2026) — A nationwide cross-sectional survey of 30,255 Chinese anesthesiologists found that sleep quality was significantly associated with resignation intention. The study identified sleep quality as one of several factors linked to intention to leave the profession, alongside service years, weekly work hours, daily anesthesia caseload, annual income, smoking, alcohol, and exercise frequency.

How It Works

The proposed biological pathway:

• ▸Heavy workloads and long hours lead to poor sleep quality
• ▸Poor sleep quality contributes to occupational burnout
• ▸Burnout increases job dissatisfaction
• ▸Result: Higher resignation intention

Who Might Benefit

Evidence fit by population:

• ▸30,255 anesthesiologists from 5,808 medical institutions across mainland China, 47.28% female

Recommended Dose

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Limitations & Caveats

Important context when interpreting this evidence:

• ▸Non-probability sampling via WeChat may introduce selection bias
• ▸Cross-sectional design prevents causal inference between sleep quality and resignation intention
• ▸Self-reported measures of sleep quality and resignation intention may be subject to recall or social desirability bias

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