The Diminishing Return of Working More

2023-05-17

It often pays to work smarter, not harder, yet many doctors put in more and more hours to make more money in medicine. But is working more always a good idea? I think there are pros and cons to working more shifts in medicine. Personal finance is personal, and you have to assess whether you feel you’re being compensated fairly for the time and energy you put into your work. If you’re not, you might be working for diminishing returns. Yes, you have expenses to cover, but remember the impo...

It often pays to work smarter, not harder, yet many doctors put in more and more hours to make more money in medicine. But is working more always a good idea?

I think there are pros and cons to working more shifts in medicine. Personal finance is personal, and you have to assess whether you feel you’re being compensated fairly for the time and energy you put into your work.

If you’re not, you might be working for diminishing returns.

Yes, you have expenses to cover, but remember the importance of work life balance, especially as it pertains to physician burnout.

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