[Training and work conditions of residents in urology in Germany : Results of the second German Society of Residents in Urology e. V. (GeSRU) residency survey from 2020]. / Weiterbildungs- und Arbeitsbedingungen urologischer Ärztinnen und Ärzte in Weiterbildung in Deutschland : Ergebnisse der zweiten Weiterbildungsumfrage der German Society of Residents in Urology e. V. (GeSRU) von 2020.

BACKGROUND: Residency is the fundation for high-quality medical care and also for career development of young urologists. In 2015 the GeSRU (German Society of Residents in Urology) carried out the first nationwide survey among young physicians in urology and described the status quo of their residency. This revised follow-up examination draws an updated picture of the training and working conditions of residents in urology and assesses the development. METHODS: In 2020 the GeSRU conducted an online-based survey of all residents in urology; therefore, the 2015 questionnaire was expanded. The model of the professional gratification crisis was used again. RESULTS: A total of 332 questionnaires were analyzed. Major findings have not changed since 2015. The daily working routine is characterized by high pace and workload and economic considerations. Family- and research-friendly working conditions are largely lacking. 35% of the respondents draw professional consequences. The psychosocial strain remains very high and conveys a risk for physicians' health and patients' quality of care. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that there are still systemically immanent burdens for residents in urology, which require adjustments to the working and training conditions. A structured, transparent curriculum for urological residency, remuneration and time for training and models which enable work-life balance should be established.

[Taskforce work-life balance-concepts instead of slogans]. / Die Taskforce Beruf, Familie und Freizeit ­ Konzepte statt Schlagworte.

After the Young Urologists' Working Group was founded in April 2018, the taskforce "Work-Life-Balance" was set up. The Working Group deals with the following topics.Most recently, a discussion guideline was developed for requests for part-time or parental leave. The guideline recommends to conduct the interview as soon as possible and in a structured manner. The maximum and minimum goal of working hours should be clearly and transparently defined.The inconsistent regulations on the crediting of absences during continuing medical education in the various federal states are also discussed as a further problem.Currently, the task force "Work-Life-Balance" is conducting and evaluating a survey on the topic of surgery during pregnancy and risk assessment of the workplace for pregnant women.The survey's results are expected to yield recommendations for the clinical practice.