Burnout in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: A Single Academic Center Experience

Katie Geelan-Hansen, Samantha Anne, Michael S. Benninger

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Abstract

Burnout in modern medicine is becoming more recognized and researched. The objective in this study is to evaluate burnout in a tertiary care academic institution and compare results among faculty, trainees, and advanced practice practitioners (APPs) in a cross-sectional survey using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Fifty-two surveys were distributed; 44 participants completed the survey (85%): 25 staff physicians (57%), 14 resident physicians (32%), and 5 nurse practitioners (11%). Staff physicians had low emotional exhaustion, moderate depersonalization, and low result for reduced personal accomplishments; trainees reported low emotional exhaustion, high depersonalization, and moderate reduced personal accomplishment; and nurse practitioners reported moderate on all 3 dimensions. There is overall low burnout in this tertiary care academic center of otolaryngologist providers and no difference in rates among the different groups (trainees, APPs, staff). Measures addressing specific deficiencies among dimensions of burnout would be helpful to prevent disintegration of physician satisfaction into burnout.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)254-257
Number of pages4
JournalOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States)
Volume159
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • burnout
  • burnout in otolaryngology
  • burnout in surgery
  • otolaryngology–head and neck surgery
  • resident burnout
  • workplace fatigue

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology

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