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Burnout in Australasian Younger Fellows
Sarah Benson1, Tarik Sammour, Susan J Neuhaus
1Specialty Support and Relationships, General Surgeons Australia, Melbourne, Australia.
ANZ Journal of Surgery
|November 10, 2009
Summary
Female surgeons and those working in smaller hospitals or over 60 hours weekly face higher burnout. Practice division between public and private sectors also increases surgeon burnout risk.
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Surgical workforce well-being
- Occupational health psychology
Background:
- Burnout, characterized by exhaustion, is prevalent in human service occupations.
- This study investigates burnout prevalence and demographic links among Younger Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of burnout in early-career surgeons.
- To identify demographic factors associated with burnout in this surgical cohort.
Main Methods:
- A survey was emailed to 1287 Younger Fellows in March 2008.
- The survey included demographic questions, the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, and the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale.
Main Results:
- Female surgeons reported higher personal and work-related burnout.
- Surgeons in smaller hospitals (<50 beds) experienced significantly higher patient-related burnout.
- Working over 60 hours/week correlated with increased personal burnout; mixed public/private practice increased work-related burnout.
Conclusions:
- Female surgeons, those in small hospitals, working long hours, or with mixed practice sectors are at high risk of burnout.
- Further investigation into remediable causes of burnout in these identified groups is recommended.
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