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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Faculty Affairs and Professional Development

The Professional Well-Being Survey

A graphic shows the Stanford Model of Occupational Well-Being. Copyright 2016, Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved. Used with permission.The Professional Well-Being Survey is a benchmarking assessment developed by the Healthcare Professional Well-Being Academic Consortium (PWAC).

The survey is grounded in the Stanford Model of Occupational Well-Being, which recognizes that professional well-being is shaped by three interrelated domains:

  • Workplace efficiency
  • Culture of wellness
  • Individual factors

Survey measures are carefully selected to assess the drivers most relevant to our clinical and basic science faculty and trainees, enabling leaders to identify strengths, monitor trends, and prioritize evidence-based improvements that support a thriving academic community.

Why does it matter?

Professional well-being is closely linked to the quality of patient care, research productivity, teaching effectiveness and the overall learning and work environment. When faculty and trainees experience high levels of burnout, organizations may see increased turnover intentions, lower engagement, decreased productivity, medical errors and workplace mistreatment. 

The survey helps organizations move beyond assumptions by providing data-driven insights into the factors that support or hinder well-being. Results enable leaders to identify opportunities for improvement, evaluate the impact of interventions over time and compare findings with peer academic health centers participating in the consortium. 

Most important, the survey gives faculty and trainees a voice. By sharing their experiences, respondents help inform decisions that promote professional fulfillment across our academic health community. 

See results of the most recent survey

Frequently Asked Questions about the Professional Well-Being Survey

The survey is administered on a three-year cycle.

  • The first survey opened in November 2022, collecting data through May 2023.
  • In 2026, the second survey will be open Sept. 1 through Oct. 16.

The survey is open to:

  • Clinical and full-time affiliate faculty 
  • Tenured and tenure-track faculty
  • Scientist-track faculty
  • Lecturers
  • Residents and fellows
  • Post-doctoral fellows
  • PhD graduate students
  • Advanced practice providers employed by IU Health

Your privacy is a top priority.

To maintain separation between IU School of Medicine and individual survey responses, the survey is administered by an independent survey administrator, SullivanLuallin Group.

Survey data are stored in a secure, encrypted, HIPAA-compliant environment with restricted access.

Read the full privacy statement.

Yes. Survey findings will be shared with leaders across departments, divisions and administrative units after the survey closes. 

An executive summary report and interactive dashboard will be available in spring 2027.

View past survey results (PDF). You will need IU login credentials to access the document.

For all questions about the Professional Well-Being Survey, contact the Faculty Affairs and Professional Development research and evaluation team at fapd@iu.edu.

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Get pre-made promotional materials to support engagement

Encourage your department faculty, lecturers, trainees, grad students and postdocs to participate in the survey and impact change. Email Corie Farnsley to request pre-written newsletter articles, slide decks and more to make it easy to promote the survey in department meetings and newsletters.

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View the results of the first IU Professional Well-Being Survey

Download a copy of the executive summary of the first Professional Well-Being Survey to find data on professional fulfillment and burnout, and drivers and determinants of professional well-being. The report also includes wellness resources and tips for putting the findings into action.