Abstract:Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate the employment status of graduates who completed standardized residency training in general practitioner(GP)in Shenzhen,to analyze the core reasons for not engaging in general practice related work after graduation,and to provide empirical evidence for improving the management model of GP residency training,enhancing the attractiveness of general practitioner positions,and stabilizing the primary care GP workforce.METHODS From January to February 2025,convenience sampling was used to select 214 graduates who completed GP residency training in Shenzhen Standardized Residency Training Base for General Practitioners Shenzhen from 2014 to 2021.A selfdesigned questionnaire developed by the research team was used for the survey,covering basic information,residency training participation,and postgraduation employment status.Data were collected via the Wenjuanxing platform. RESULTS Among the 214 respondents,206(96.3%)successfully secured employment,of whom 184 were engaged in general practice related work and 172 worked in primary care institutions.The top thre reasons for choosing general practice related work were:promising career prospects for GPs(67.9%,125/184),interest in the field of general practice(44.6%, 82/184),and moderate work pressure(25.5%,47/184).The top thre reasons for not engaging in general practice related work were: job assignment by the employer(54.5%,12/22),absence of a general practice department in the workplace(22.7%,5122),and familyrelated factors(22.7%,5122).CONCLUSION The majority of GP residency training graduates in Shenzhen chose to work in primary care institutions and engage in general practicerelated work after graduation.Improving incentive mechanisms and enhancing the social recognition and professional identity of GPs are key measures to increase the attractiveness of primary care GP positions and stabilize the GP workforce.