Here is the breakdown for how orthopedic surgeons responded, one to five:
• 1 (very unhappy): about 5 percent of orthopedic surgeons
• 2: about 5 percent
• 3: about 15 percent
• 4: about 34 percent
• 5 (very happy): about 36 percent
The survey also asked examined whether an orthopedic surgeons’ marital status impacted their happiness. The happiest orthopedic surgeons were those who were married, but the number of marriages didn’t make a difference. Surgeons who reported separation also reported being very distressed, according to the report. More than 70 percent of orthopedic surgeons reported being in their first marriage, while around 15 percent reported being remarried. Around 10 percent were either single and living alone, divorced or separated.
Here is the breakdown of happiness according to marital status, one (very unhappy) to five (very happy):
• Married or remarried: 4
• Single but living with a domestic partner: 3.9
• Divorced: 3.84
• Single or living alone: 3.79
• Separated: 2.78
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