Variable | Long Label |
| survey_id | Survey ID: |
| dean_length | How long have you been the Dean at this institution? |
| num_schools | In how many Medical Schools have you served as the Dean? |
| age | What is your age? |
| dean_promotion | Did you move to your present institution to become the Dean? |
| dean_responsibilities | By virtue of your present positions and titles, please identify which of the following are your responsibility (check all that apply): |
| dean_training | Did you attend the AAMC Dean's Training program when you were appointed? |
| dean_training_what | If yes, which parts did you attend? |
| dean_residency | If you are an MD, did you complete residency training? |
| dean_residency_specialty | If yes, in what specialty? |
| work_week_avg_length | On average, how many hours do you work per week, including administration, patient care, teaching, and research? |
| work_week_admin | Percent of time spent per week on administration: |
| work_week_patient_care | Percent of time spent per week on patient care: |
| work_week_teaching | Percent of time spent per week on teaching: |
| work_week_research | Percent of time spent per week on research: |
| work_week_other | Percent of time spent per week on other activities: |
| work_week_other_desc | Please describe other activities: |
| evenings_worked | In an average month, how many evenings do you work as part of your responsibilities as Dean? |
| weekend_days_worked | In an average month, how many weekend days do you work as part of your responsibilities as Dean? |
| days_away | On the average, how many days per month are you away from your School for professional travel? |
| dean_effectiveness_self | On a scale of 0 to 100, how would you rate your effectiveness as a Dean? (0 = least effective; 100 = most effective) |
| problems_workplace_violence | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by violence in the workplace? |
| problems_sex_harassment | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by sexual harassment? |
| problems_union_disputes | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by union disputes? |
| problems_substance_abuse | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by substance abuse? |
| problems_bioethics_violation | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by bioethics violation? |
| problems_audits | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by OIG/Medicare/Medicaid audits? |
| problems_faculty_loss | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by loss of key faculty? |
| problems_promotion_dispute | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by tenure or promotion dispute? |
| problems_faculty_dismissal | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by faculty or resident dismissal? |
| problems_staff_dismissal | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by staff dismissal? |
| problems_chair_dispute | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by dispute(s) with the Chairs? |
| problems_school_budget_deficits | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by School budget deficits? |
| problems_hospital_deficits | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by hospital budget deficits? |
| problems_loss_nih_funding | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by loss of NIH funding? |
| problems_credential_dispute | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by credentialing disputes? |
| problems_legal_defendant | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by a defendant in legal cases? |
| problems_other | During the past year, to what degree have you been affected by other problems? |
| problems_other_desc | Describe problem reffered to in above question: |
| problems_overall_effect | How have these problems affected you overall? |
| comments_15_16 | Do you have comments about items 15 and 16? |
| position_dissatisfaction_0 | Currently how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your professional position? |
| position_dissatisfaction_1 | One year ago how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your professional position? |
| position_dissatisfaction_5 | Five years ago how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your professional position? |
| resignation_prob | How likely are you to step down as the Dean in the next 1-2 years? |
| resignation_prob_reason | If moderately likely, very likely, or extremely likely, please explain why: |
| support_superior_dissatisfaction | How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the support you receive from the person to whom you report? |
| support_hospital_dissatisfaction | How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the support you receive from your leaders in hospital administration? |
| support_chair_dissatisfaction | How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the support you receive from your chairs? |
| life_balance_dissatisfaction | How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the balance between your personal and professional life? |
| stress_coping_methods_1 | Please list a way you deal with stress (such as exercise, travel): |
| stress_coping_methods_2 | Please list another way you deal with stress (such as exercise, travel): |
| stress_coping_methods_3 | Please list a third way you deal with stress (such as exercise, travel): |
| profession_control | How much control do you have over your professional life? |
| uncertainty_amount | How much uncertainty do you currently experience in your life as the result of being a Dean? |
| profession_life_disimprovement | How likely is your professional life to worsen over the next several years (based on feeling rather than judgment)? |
| profession_life_improvement | How likely is your professional life to improve over the next several years (based on feeling rather than judgment)? |
| profession_control_external | Do you believe that achieving good control of your professional life is due to your efforts or factors beyond your control? |
| profession_time_coping | How effective are you in coping with time management in your professional life? |
| profession_interference | To what degree does your professional role get in the way of developing your other life goals? |
| problem_resolution | I deal very effectively with the problems of my faculty and chairs. |
| positive_influence | I feel I am positively influencing other people's lives though my work. |
| coworker_exhilaration | I feel exhilarated after working closely with my faculty and chairs. |
| worthwhile_accomplishment | I have accomplished many worthwhile things in this job. |
| emotionally_drained | I feel emotionally drained from my work. |
| physical_drained | I feel used up at the end of the workday. |
| work_burnout | I feel burned out from my work. |
| over_stressed | I feel like I am at the end of my rope. |
| interfaculty_relationships | I feel I treat some of my faculty and chairs as if they were impersonal 'objects'. |
| more_callous | I have become more callous towards people since I took this job. |
| emotional_harding | I worry that this job is hardening me emotionally. |
| personal_involvement | I feel personally involved with my faculty and chairs problems. |
| uncomfortable_faculty_treatment | I feel uncomfortable about the way I have treated some faculty and chairs. |
| family_withdrawal | How often are you withdrawn and quiet with your spouse, significant other, or other family members when you are preoccupied with work matters? |
| family_irritability | How often are you irritable with your spouse, significant other, or other family members when you are preoccupied with work matters? |
| family_disagreement | How often do you disagree with your spouse, significant other, or other family members about the amount of time you spend on work? |
| spouse_listen | How often is your spouse or significant other willing to listen to you talk about work-related problems? |
| spouse_encourage | How often does your spouse or significant other encourage you to take advantage of professional opportunities? |
| spouse_understand | How often is your spouse or significant other understanding when you have to work 'extra' hours? |
| current_mentor | Do you presently have a mentor? |
| current_mentor_position | If yes, what is his/her position? (for example, previous Dean of your medical school) |
| biggest_surprise | What has been the single biggest surprise for you in your position as Dean? |
| lacking_preparement | In what area(s) could you have been better prepared for in your responsibilities before you assumed your present position as Dean? |
| comments | Do you have any other comments that you feel would be helpful? |