As a hospital administrator, you want your surgeons to do a peerless job when it comes to the health and safety of every single patient. A great way to make this happen: improve their sense of job satisfaction. Research shows that the happier surgeons are in specific aspects of their work lives, the higher their rates of skill and patient safety can be.

Try these science-tested tips to get a fresh start when it comes to helping your doctors do their very best:

Encourage music choice in the OR.

A study from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston found that surgeons who listened to music they liked had better technique when it came to closing incisions and stitching, from a technical standpoint.

Not only can music help your doctors reduce their stress levels as they concentrate on patient care but selecting music that they enjoy can also foster a sense of control. Always let your surgeons pick their tunes, rather than piping in music.

Ask your doctors to pick up a video game.

Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that surgeons who played three different video games for more than three hours a week had 37 percent fewer errors in the operating room.

Video game skills correlate to better performance on surgical simulation testing as well. Encourage your surgeons to play games on breaks to sharpen their brain power and amp up their eye/hand technical skills — this can also be a nice, distracting stress-buster.

Remove OR distractions.

Research from the Data Science Institute at Columbia University shows that the stress a surgeon can experience from short-term disruptions, such as a loud noise, malfunctioning equipment, or people roaming in and out of the operating room, can increase surgical mistakes by up to 66 percent.

Do a diligent job of monitoring noise levels, making sure machines are always functioning properly, and limiting room access during procedures.

Survey your doctors.

Ask them to complete a monthly review regarding their impressions of success on the job. What do your doctors think needs to be improved, in terms of teamwork, scheduling of surgeries, and administrative outreach? Address key concerns individually, promptly and face-to-face.

Be supportive.

A study from St. Michael's Hospital found that surgeons are most satisfied on the job when they feel they have supportive colleagues, a sense of control over how they are allowed to work in operating rooms and the ability to resolve patient problems quickly.

Inform your surgeons that it's your goal to create an environment that allows them to work in these circumstances — then do exactly that. The benefits to your doctors, patients and organization are invaluable!