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. 2020 Sep;62(9):680-685.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001913.

Prevalence of Burnout in Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physicians in the United States

Judith Green-McKenzie  1 , Parvathi Somasundaram, Timothy Lawler, Edward O'Hara, Frances S Shofer
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Prevalence of Burnout in Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physicians in the United States

Judith Green-McKenzie et al. J Occup Environ Med. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: To determine prevalence and key drivers of burnout in Occupational and Environmental Medicine physicians in the United States.

Methods: A nationwide survey of Occupational Medicine physicians was conducted using the Qualtrics® platform. Burnout, measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory®, Social Support, and Job Satisfaction were assessed.

Results: The response rate was 46%, the overall burnout prevalence 38%, and most respondents were men (69%). The mean age and mean years in practice were 56 years and 20 years respectively. Physicians working in government/military (48%) and private medical center group settings (46%) were significantly more likely to report burnout, with consultants (15%) reporting the lowest rate.

Conclusions: Although the overall burnout prevalence is lower in Occupational Medicine physicians compared with most specialties, the rate varies significantly by practice setting (15% to 48%) affirming the impact of organizational factors.

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