Extinguish Burnout: Practical Guidance for Prevention and Recovery

Everyone in healthcare is experiencing increased demands on their time, resources, and energy; this, combined with systems that are not designed to support the expanding daily work, has resulted in increased rates of burnout.  Burnout among healthcare professionals is reaching epidemic proportions, with over 50% of physicians and 30% of nurses reporting signs of burnout.  While the evidence demonstrates that burnout is becoming a norm in healthcare, it is rarely discussed among these professionals.  Too often, burnout is considered a personal problem affecting only the person experiencing burnout; however, in healthcare, burnout also affects the entire healthcare system.