Burnout has long been a problem for health care workers, and the problem was magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the factors that contribute to burnout include having little control over decisions, long-standing stressful situations, and a perceived lack of support from leaders.1Maslach ...
Background: Globally, healthcare workers (HCWs) in maternity units are at high risk of developing burnout. Burnout can lead to multiple harmful impacts on HCWs, their patients, and the broader healthcare system. Little is known about the burden of burnout among sub-Saharan African HCWs. ...
and writers—has focused on understanding the impact of work-related stress on healthcare workers. In our experience, almost every healthcare worker has a story about navigating the times when the weight of the profession is just too much to bear. ...
Healthcare workers are especially at risk for burnout because of increased efficiency demands, reduced operations budgets, expedited turnaround times, and the consequences associated with patient errors. They also experience a number of negative personal and organizational outcomes from burnout, such as ...
NEW YORK, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The healthcare workers in the United States are facing a mental health crisis, the USA Today reported Tuesday. Last week, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory regarding the burnout and resignation crisis in the healthcare community, underlining th...
The status quo has led to alarming rates of burnout among physicians. Paradoxically, this state is partly the product of well-intentioned but misguided efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of US health care. A better path is one that strenuously removes the obstacles to physician and pa...
Burnout among healthcare professionals is a significant concern, affecting their well-being and the quality of care provided to patients. Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. Mitigating the risk of burnout requires a comprehens...
Health care workers are under tremendous mental distress, with symptoms of loneliness, depression and anxiety. "The rising death toll, post-traumatic stress, long work hours and the initial slow vaccine rollout in different countries are creating a ripple effect of burnout in this vital workforce,"...
Health care workers are fighting two pandemics: COVID-19 and burnout. Credit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering Doctors and nurses across the country are experiencing occupational burnout and fatigue from the increased stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of researchers and me...
Local and Regional Anesthesia Dovepress open access to scientific and medical research Open Access Full Text Article REVIEW Burnout in Healthcare Workers: Prevalence, Impact and Preventative Strategies This article was published in the following Dove Press journal: Local and Regional Anesthesia Stefan De...