Well-being and burnout: One size does not fit all
Jenny L Castillo1, Bernard P Chang1, Rita A Manfredi2
1Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York New York.
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
|August 25, 2020
Summary
Physician well-being and burnout are not uniform across a career. Understanding unique stressors at different career stages can lead to better interventions for emergency medicine clinicians.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Occupational Health
- Physician Well-being
Background:
- Physician well-being and burnout have historically been viewed as monolithic issues.
- Previous approaches did not account for career-stage-specific stressors in emergency medicine.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present clinician well-being as a dynamic process across the professional lifespan.
- To identify unique stressors impacting emergency physicians at various career stages.
- To inform the development of targeted interventions for physician well-being and burnout.
Main Methods:
- This is a concepts article, synthesizing existing knowledge.
- Discussion includes individual and system-level factors influencing well-being.
- Factors are analyzed across different career stages of emergency physicians.
Main Results:
- Clinician well-being is a continuous process influenced by career stage.
- Demographic variables and evolving responsibilities present unique stressors.
- Stressors vary significantly depending on the physician's professional lifespan.
Conclusions:
- Recognizing career-stage-specific stressors is crucial for effective interventions.
- Targeted strategies can improve well-being and mitigate burnout in emergency physicians.
- A dynamic, lifespan-based approach is needed for physician support.
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