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Curated articles on healthcare worker burnout

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Tammy McCausland

How to Tackle Healthcare Worker BurnoutSeen August 2026

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“The strategies include: make the most of extended teams, be a reliable advocate, lead with kindness, offer access to emotional support resources and allow time for what matters. Using their proposed multiprong approach, the authors write, “health care systems can mitigate their workers’ physical and emotional depletion, reduce burnout and turnover, and improve patient care.”
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Kate Piamonte

Recognizing the Signs of Burnout in Healthcare Workers | Caring SupportMar 10, 2024

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“These working conditions are inevitably resulting in large numbers of healthcare worker burnout. Why is talking about this important? Because leaving healthcare worker burnout unchecked can cause serious long-term physical and mental damage to nurses, doctors, PSWs, paramedics, and others in the field.”
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MaryAnn DePietro

MaryAnn DePietro

Preventing Healthcare Worker BurnoutFebruary 2015 · Updated May 2018

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“Healthcare worker burnout is a result of frustration and fatigue due to the demands of the job. It can also cause feelings of detachment from patients and emotional exhaustion.”
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Mary Kekatos

Mary Kekatos

Health care workers report increase in burnout, harassment since the COVID pandemic: CDCOctober 2023

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“Workers said they are experiencing harassment, burnout, and other mental health symptoms -- including anxiety and depression -- at levels higher than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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Delora Crowley

Delora Crowley

How Healthcare Organizations Can Identify and Resolve Employee Burnout | RXNTSeen August 2026

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“As the pressure on healthcare workers intensifies, it’s more critical than ever to address the challenges around workforce shortages and employee burnout head-on. Healthcare systems worldwide are facing a crisis. Roughly 45.6% of workers are experiencing burnout while the industry simultaneously grapples with a shortage of qualified professionals.”
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Bisma Anwar, MA, MSc, LMHC

Bisma Anwar, MA, MSc, LMHC

Nurse Burnout: Causes, Symptoms, and Coping — TalkspaceSeen August 2026

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“Fueled by increased workloads, long hours, emotional demands, and systemic challenges, more than half (62%) of nurses say they’ve experienced burnout. This issue is also contributing to a growing nursing shortage as more healthcare workers leave the profession due to overwhelming stress and dissatisfaction. Addressing nurse burnout is critical not only for the well-being of nursing staff but also for maintaining patient safety.”
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Meg Landis

Meg Landis

5 Things to Know About Health Worker Burnout | Project HOPE | Advancing Global Health & Saving LivesMarch 2026

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“Though rates of burnout have eased slightly since peak pandemic levels, they remain persistently high as a result of staffing shortages, workload, and system pressures, with around one-third or more health workers continuing to experience burnout globally.”
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Andrea Wickstrom, RN, PHN

CDC Study Finds Nurse Burnout Still On The Rise | NurseJournal.orgSeen August 2026

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“A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that nurse burnout is on the rise, with significantly more nurses and other healthcare workers reporting burnout in 2022 compared with 2018. At the same time, a new federal campaign, Impact Wellbeing, is designed to help foster healthier healthcare workplaces.”
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Elizabeth Snively

Elizabeth Snively

Preventing Burnout in Healthcare Must Be a Standard of Practice | ReliasSeen August 2026

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“While burnout gained widespread attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, its roots emerged long before then, and its consequences can be far-reaching. Preventing burnout in healthcare as a standard of practice is critical, along with providing support for burnout recovery when it does happen. Preventing burnout in healthcare is critical for patients, care providers, and the healthcare profession.”
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Michelle Mendoza

Addressing Clinician Burnout: An Urgent Priority for Medical GroupSeen August 2026

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“A robust approach to addressing burnout may involve enhancing benefits, offering mental health resources, and establishing flexible work schedules. These efforts not only improve job satisfaction but also align with the Quadruple Aim in healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving population health, reducing costs, and improving the work life of healthcare providers.”
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Alicia Sparks Akers

Preventing burnout: 7 strategies and when to seek helpSeen August 2026

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“Preventing burnout involves implementing self-care practices and setting healthy boundaries. It also involves regularly assessing and adjusting one’s workload to maintain a sustainable balance between work and personal life. Although people primarily associate burnout with something healthcare professionals experience, everyone can experience what the World Health Organization (WHO) labels an “occupational phenomenon.”
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Kenny Levine

Kenny Levine

Physician Burnout Signs & Recovery Strategies | A Therapist's PerspectiveSeen August 2026

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“As a licensed therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy for medical doctors in Durham, NC (“the City of Medicine”), I understand what a toll practicing medicine can take on your personal life. These days, physician burnout may seem almost inevitable. Recent studies reveal that over 40% of medical professionals are experiencing burnout.”
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Bernadette Smith

Preventing Home Health and Hospice Nurse Burnout - 5 Essential TipsSeen August 2026

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“Self-Care Rituals: Encourage nurses to prioritize self-care by incorporating daily rituals into their routine. Whether it’s a morning meditation, a midday walk, or simply taking a few moments to unwind before bed, carving out time for self-care can recharge their emotional batteries and reduce stress. Establish Boundaries: Setting clear boundaries between work and personal life is crucial for preventing burnout.”
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Sydney Axelrod

Clinician Wellbeing – CHCWorkforceSeen August 2026

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“Health providers facing overwork or increased or prolonged stress due to aspects of their work environment and daily tasks may physically or mentally deteriorate and provide inadequate care for their patients. RWJF Culture of Health Blog – Can We Redefine “Progress” to Center Well-Being? RWJF Culture of Health Blog – Protecting Employee Health in Tomorrow’s Workplace”
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Dr. Bigler

How to Prevent Burnout | Blog Post | Gilbert, AZ 85234Seen August 2026

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Physical activity helps our bodies secrete feel-good hormones, which give our mood a boost. So be sure to commit to exercising at least 3-4 times a week. It’s essential to get enough restorative sleep each night. Sleep not only helps our bodies build and repair new tissue, but it helps us be able to feel calm and focus.”
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Stijn Willems

Stijn Willems

Preventing burn out - 9 smart tips- Recharge360Seen August 2026

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“What you can do: Learn to say "no" and monitor your work hours. Set clear limits on your availability. Why does this work?: Setting boundaries prevents work from consuming all your energy. This helps you maintain mental space. Taking breaks is essential to give your brain a rest.”
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Adnan Agha

Adnan Agha

Society for Endocrinology - a world-leading authority on hormonesSeen August 2026

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“The term ‘burnout’ is often used synonymously with stress/work-related stress, but it is a separate health condition coded in the ICD-10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision), resulting from continuous and long term stress exposure, particularly related to psychosocial factors, and chronic emotional and interpersonal job stressors.”
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Kieran Scott

How to spot and prevent burnout - Change Mental HealthSeen August 2026

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“While taking time off can provide temporary relief, burnout is a deeper issue that often requires addressing systemic problems like workload, lack of support or personal boundaries. Sustainable recovery means more than a one-time break and often involves changing habits, seeking help and creating a healthier balance. You might not know it’s happening or it might be on the horizon.”
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Victoria Hudgeons

Victoria Hudgeons

What Is Nurse Burnout? | Nursejournal.orgSeen August 2026

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“When the stress of the job causes physical, mental, and emotional fatigue, this phenomenon is called nurse burnout. The majority of nursing professionals experience nurse burnout at some point in their careers. In fact, a 2017 Kronos study found that 63% — that’s nearly two-thirds — of nurses in hospitals reported experiencing burnout.”
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Sammi Cohen

Nurse Burnout: Symptoms, Causes & Prevention | FranklinCoveySeen August 2026

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“The cure to nurse burnout goes beyond work-life balance; the cure must be systemically applied within hospital leadership teams. Preventing nurse burnout requires leadership behaviors that align expectations with capacity and sustain engagement over time. Nurse burnout reflects chronic workplace stress that exceeds recovery capacity.”
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