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Table 3 Changing of training sites

From: Challenges and opportunities in pediatric surgery training in Germany: a view from the trenches

How many training sites have you worked at? (n = 90)

1

2

3

4

5

50 (55,6%)

25 (27,8%)

10 (11,1%)

3 (3,3%)

2 (2,2%)

Why did you change training site? (n = 40, multiple choice with additional free text, clustered)

Dissatisfaction

12 (30,0%)

- Dissatisfaction with training

5 (11,1%)

- Dissatisfaction with working conditions

3 (6,7%)

- Dissatisfaction with boss or team

4 (8,9%)

Organizational reasons

18 (45%)

Rotation as part of the training (e.g. intensive care, pediatrics)

12 (26,7%)

Temporary employment contracts

3 (6,7%)

No full training license available

3 (6,7%)

Career Optimization

6 (13,3%)

Research possibilities

1 (2,2%)

Career Improvement

2 (4,4%)

Change to bigger hospital

2 (4,4%)

Change to ambulatory setting

1 (2,2%)

Other

14 (35,0%)

Change of speciality

8 (17,8%)

Private reasons

6 (13,3%)