Career outlook and satisfaction in the presence of workload intensification-a survey of early career pharmacists.

Background: The demographics of the pharmacy workforce is changing with an increased proportion of pharmacists less than 30 years old (early career pharmacists-ECPs). In parallel, the profession has experienced workload intensification and workforce attrition. It is important to understand ECPs career satisfaction to retain this section of the pharmacy profession.

Stress, burnout, and the need for support: a survey of early career pharmacists.

Background: Burnout of health professionals is of concern internationally and the pharmacy profession is no exception. The period of transition from University to autonomous practitioner is recognized to be challenging and these Early Career Pharmacists (ECPs), may be at increased risk of stress and burnout.

Objectives: This study aimed to collect data on the current extent of self-identified stress and burnout, of ECPs, and to (i) identify contributing factors and (ii) identify strategies used to manage this stress.

Reported frequency of domestic violence: cross sectional survey of women attending general practice.

Objectives: To determine exposure to violence by a partner or spouse among women attending general practice and its association with respondents' demographic and personal characteristics; frequency of inquiry about violence by general practitioners; and women's views on routine questioning about domestic violence by general practitioners.

Design: Cross sectional, self administered, anonymous survey.

Setting: 22 volunteer Irish general practices.