Burnout Levels High Among U.S. Health Care Workers
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Cafeteria workers. Receptionists. Pharmacists. Janitors. Administrators. Physical therapists.
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Burnout is associated with adverse outcomes including medical errors and lower quality of care. While many studies have focused on physician or nurse burnout, the COVID-19 pandemic increased stress across the healthcare workforce, including support staff and healthcare teams who have a crucial role in patient care.
Through a national survey, researchers identified prevalent work overload, burnout, and intent to leave health care professions among nurses, clinical staff, and non-clinical staff, including housekeeping, administrative staff, lab technicians, and food service workers.
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