The Burnout Checklist

I was recently reviewing some statistics on burnout that weren’t much of a surprise. A survey conducted by athenahealth found that 93% of U.S. physicians reported experiencing burnout on a regular basis. As a result, and 56% have considered leaving the profession (see Almost All U.S. Physicians Surveyed Feel Burned Out On A Regular Basis, With Many Having Considered Career Change, According To Recent athenahealth Physician Sentiment Survey).;

The data also shows a disproportionate effect on women, who account for three out of every four health care jobs in the U.S. These professionals report lower . . .