Transforming the lives and careers of senior doctors: retaining and harnessing skills and enthusiasm in difficult times.

Abstract

We are the baby boomer generation, the postwar drugs, sex, and rock ‘n’ roll set who grew up during a time of idealistic visions that served to energise a generation who were simultaneously culturally and socially revolutionised. We are a workaholic generation, passionately concerned about participation in the workplace, motivated by vision, mission, and strategy. So where does that leave the baby boomer doctors? We have worked hard and been committed to our roles, often at great personal sacrifice. As we have got older many are in senior positions with added responsibilities, some have health issues, many of us are sandwiched between caring roles for elderly parents and children: 80% report stress and contemplate leaving early.1 But we have a workforce crisis that needs them to stay. In primary care we know we face a major problem in respect of workforce capacity, with …