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

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• Personal Author:
  Green-McKenzie J ; Lawler T ; O'Hara E ; Shofer FS ; Somasundaram P
• Description:
  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. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Health Personnel Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Preventive Medicine Safety Stress, Psychological
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Burnout Depersonalization Emotional Exhaustion Employee Health Environmental Medicine Invisible Occupational Hazard Job Stress Karasek-Johnson Maslach Burnout Inventory Mental Health Occupational Hazard Occupational Health And Safety Occupational Medicine Occupational Medicine Physician Physicians Preventive Medicine Psychological Effects Reduced Personal Accomplishment Social Support

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Delaware ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  62
• Issue:
  9
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068330
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2020 Sep; 62(9):680-685
• Contact Point Address:
  Judith Green-McKenzie, MD, MPH, Division of Occupational Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104
• Email:
  Judith.mckenzie@pennmmedicine.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230497/cdc_230497_DS1.pdf
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