________________________________________________________________________ Burnout in Physicians
High degrees of job dissatisfaction and stress precede burnout, making it incumbent on physicians to recognize stress early to help prevent burnout before it occurs. Preventing burnout is vital not only for the well-being and professional preservation of physicians but also for ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Several personal and professional lifestyle strategies can help physicians cope with stress, achieve better work-life balance, and become more engaged in their work. Practices and institu- tions should focus on creating a healthy work environment in which physicians feel supported by their peers, have control over their schedules as well as decision-making regarding their patients, and are offered resources to help them develop resiliency and enhance their well-being.
CONCLUSION Burnout is a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, deperson- alization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Levels of burnout are high among physicians, ranging from 27% to 60%, with even higher rates among physicians in training. At the root of burnout is job dissatisfaction. If left unaddressed, this dissatisfaction can lead to prolonged stress and subse- quent burnout. Several causes of burnout among physicians have been identified, including work overload; long hours; inadequate work-life balance; excessive time for administrative tasks, especially electronic documentation; loss of autonomy; and evolving health policy. These sources of dissatisfaction can be correlated with mismatches identified by Maslach, the foremost authority on burnout.
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