ER Doc Advisor - Financial Planning & Taxes for Emergency Physicians

EP 199: Are You Happy in Emergency Medicine?

Happiness can come in so many forms. When it comes to the relationship between work and happiness, whether we care to admit it or not, they tend to be pretty intertwined. But what if they weren’t? How would you structure your life if you were optimizing for happiness over money?

On today’s episode, we’ll get a bit psychological and look at the science behind happiness and how much things like your job and spending money play a role.

Topics Discussed:   

  • How to define happiness and the complications involved.
  • The science and research behind happiness.
  • How to increase happiness in your life and work.
  • The role of your occupation in your happiness and how that can be different culturally.
  • The relationship between income and happiness.
  • Things that bring true fulfillment and help avoid burnout.

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happiness, satisfaction, job satisfaction, happiness at work, work life balance, career success, financial planning, emergency medicine, ER doc, physician, finances