Among U.S. physicians, 20 percent reported currently feeling happy about their life outside of work, compared to 43 percent who felt happy pre-COVID-19 pandemic. This statistic shows the percentage of physicians in the U.S. who stated they were happy outside of work pre-COVID-19 vs currently in 2020.
Percentage of physicians in the U.S. who stated they were happy outside of work pre-COVID-19 vs currently in 2020
Characteristic
Very unhappy
Somewhat unhappy
Neither happy nor unhappy
Somewhat happy
Very happy
Pre-COVID-19 pandemic
2%
8%
9%
39%
43%
Currently
6%
21%
15%
38%
20%
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Medscape. (January 15, 2021). Percentage of physicians in the U.S. who stated they were happy outside of work pre-COVID-19 vs currently in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089522/physician-happiness-outside-of-work-us/
Medscape. "Percentage of physicians in the U.S. who stated they were happy outside of work pre-COVID-19 vs currently in 2020." Chart. January 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089522/physician-happiness-outside-of-work-us/
Medscape. (2021). Percentage of physicians in the U.S. who stated they were happy outside of work pre-COVID-19 vs currently in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089522/physician-happiness-outside-of-work-us/
Medscape. "Percentage of Physicians in The U.S. Who Stated They Were Happy outside of Work Pre-covid-19 Vs Currently in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089522/physician-happiness-outside-of-work-us/
Medscape, Percentage of physicians in the U.S. who stated they were happy outside of work pre-COVID-19 vs currently in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089522/physician-happiness-outside-of-work-us/ (last visited January 22, 2025)
Percentage of physicians in the U.S. who stated they were happy outside of work pre-COVID-19 vs currently in 2020 [Graph], Medscape, January 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089522/physician-happiness-outside-of-work-us/
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