Estimating the Cost of Poor Work Control Among Physicians in the United States

The authors aim to estimate the economic costs incurred by healthcare organizations due to physician turnover linked to poor work control. Their study finds that physicians with inadequate work control are significantly more likely to intend to leave their practice, leading to substantial replacement costs for organizations, estimated at $5-13 million annually for a typical group of 500 physicians. The findings suggest that enhancing work control could improve physician retention and yield financial benefits for healthcare organizations.