Indicators Associated With Job Morale Among Physicians and Dentists in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries

Key Points Question What are the levels of job burnout, job satisfaction, and job motivation, as indicators of job morale, among physicians and dentists working in low- and middle-income countries? Findings This systematic review and meta-analysis, including results from 79 studies with 45 714 participants, found that 32% of physicians and dentists working mainly in middle-income countries exceeded the high threshold for job burnout and that 60% were satisfied with their job overall. Meaning Despite high workloads, poor working conditions, and low salaries, more than half of the physicians and dentists working mainly in middle-income countries reported positive job morale.