Burnout among health care workers: unavoidable and solvable

Abstract

Burnout in health care workers is caused by a complex interplay of psychosocial, organizational, and broader environmental factors. Understanding these causes can help us develop coordinated, comprehensive, and effective solutions. Employers must assess the cost of burnout to their institution, acknowledge tradeoffs, communicate with their employees about burnout, and think comprehensively as they develop policy, programs, and environmental supports to mitigate burnout.

Keywords: burnout; employee mental health and well-being; health care workers; occupational stress; psychosocial, organizational, and environmental stressors; workplace interventions.