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Table 2 Desired work-related improvements among medical assistants

From: Desired improvements of working conditions among medical assistants in Germany: a cross-sectional study

Item

Yes, I would like this, n (%)

This need has already been met, n (%)

No, I don’t need this, n (%)

I would like to have more responsibility in my job.

230 (26.3)

448 (51.3)

196 (22.4)

I would like to have a greater scope of action and freedom of choice.

356 (40.9)

358 (41.1)

157 (18.0)

I would like to independently advise patients about their disease.

236 (27.1)

183 (21.0)

453 (51.9)

I would like to make home visits.

112 (12.9)

203 (23.4)

552 (63.7)

I would like to have more educational opportunities.

478 (54.9)

304 (34.9)

89 (10.2)

I would like to have additional breaks.

346 (39.9)

78 (9.0)

444 (51.2)

I would like to have different opening hours of the practice/clinic.

368 (42.3)

67 (7.7)

434 (49.9)

I would like to have more staff at my workplace.

488 (55.7)

89 (10.2)

299 (34.1)

I would like to work less hours.

466 (53.9)

43 (5.0)

356 (41.2)

I wish for more understanding by my supervisor.

528 (60.3)

207 (23.7)

140 (16.0)

I would like to have a better working climate.

400 (45.9)

274 (31.4)

198 (22.7)

I wish for improved interactions between colleagues.

330 (37.9)

297 (34.1)

243 (27.9)

I wish for more appreciation for my work from my supervisor.

531 (60.8)

236 (27.0)

106 (12.1)

I wish for more recognition for my work from the society.

654 (75.4)

69 (8.0)

144 (16.6)

I would like to have a higher salary.

759 (87.0)

85 (9.7)

28 (3.2)

I would like the physicians to have educational opportunities related to organizational leadership.

653 (75.1)

48 (5.5)

169 (19.4)

I would like to have less documentation in my day-to-day work.

659 (76.0)

19 (2.2)

189 (21.8)

I wish for a better organization of the practice/clinical procedures.

479 (54.7)

184 (21.0)

213 (24.3)

I would like to include the internet/ new media in my daily work.

277 (31.8)

306 (35.1)

288 (33.1)

I would like to have less multitasking.

585 (67.5)

26 (3.0)

256 (29.5)