Original question:Â How frequently, if at all, over the last year have you experienced the following?
Worked beyond my rostered hours
Felt unable to cope with my workload
Found it difficult to take breaks due to the intensity of my workloadÂ
Figures show the sum of respondents who replied at least once in a week and at least once a day. Other possible responses were: occasionally, at least once a month, don't know, prefer not to say, not applicable.
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Workload pressures among doctors in the UK 2023, by gender
According to a survey in 2023, female doctors consistently reported more workload pressures than their male counterpart. Over of female physicians worked beyond their rostered hours. The same share found it difficult to take breaks due to the intensity of their workload.
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General Medical Council, & IFF Research. (August 7, 2024). Share of doctors experiencing workload pressures at least once a week in the United Kingdom in 2023, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1560883/workload-pressures-among-doctors-uk-by-gender/
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