Addressing Burnout—Focus on Systems, Not Resilience
Allan H. Goroll
Abstract
Even before the coronavirus crisis, the topic of burnout dominated discussions about the state of our health professions workforce, particularly as it pertains to physicians but not limited to them. The preponderance of reports has been descriptive, focusing on symptoms and speculating widely on causes. Many health care systems have responded by implementing measures to improve the personal resilience of their workforce. Initiatives for health care workers range from work site drop-in rooms for emotional decompression to team meetings focused on improving mutual support.
Topics & Concepts
BurnoutResilience (materials science)Focus (optics)Psychological resiliencePsychologySociologyPsychoanalysisSocial psychologyClinical psychologyPhysicsThermodynamicsOpticsPrimary Care and Health OutcomesClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnout