The latest annual survey on physician burnout and depression has reported uncommon declines in the rates among U.S. doctors. This could signal an encouraging shift in the overall mental well-being of physicians, according to a release from Medscape.
Forty-nine percent of physicians told Medscape they feel burned out and 20% said they were depressed. In last year's report, the rates were 53% and 23%, respectively.
Other noteworthy findings in the Medscape Physician Burnout & Depression Report: "We Have Much Work to Do" include:
- 83% of doctors surveyed cited professional stress as the primary contributor to their burnout and/or depression.
- As in previous years, the number of work-related bureaucratic tasks was cited as the primary reason for burnout (62%). Spending too many hours at work (41%) and lack of respect from administrators, employers, and coworkers (40%) also were contributing factors.
- Additionally, the Medscape Report found 48% of the physicians surveyed felt their employers do not recognize the pervasiveness of burnout among their medical staff.
To view the full report, click here: https://www.medscape.com/2024-lifestyle-burnout
