Chaotic work conditions during COVID helped foster clinician burnout

During unprecedented, chaotic times in healthcare such as what the world went through during the COVID-19 pandemic, showing providers, (clinicians, pharmacists, nurses, etc.) they’re valued and they’re not facing the carnage alone helps them avoid burnout and stop counting down the days until they quit. 

Those are two of the findings in a study in JAMA Health Forum that looked at provider burnout during the pandemic. “Results of this survey study suggest that a federal surveillance system with real-time analysis of levels of clinician and health care worker outcomes could be very meaningful in addressing the current state of burnout, dissatisfaction, and potential job loss.”

“Despite an epidemic of burnout prior to the pandemic and clear recognition during the pandemic of the toll on healthcare workers, many organizations may not be aware of effective ways to approach burnout reduction.”

Personally I have suffered burnout in multiple occasions. Often made me feel inferior, not capable, and very insecure about my professional qualities. All of it combined usually lead to depression. However, It felt amazing to find out I was not the only only suffering from it.

Burnout can affect anyone, at any time in their lives. However, a recent study has shown that the average professional experiences burnout by the age of 32. As with any illness, symptoms of burnout change from person to person. However some aspects or stages seem to be common for most.

For more information please visit: https://www.thisiscalmer.com/blog/5-stages-of-burnout