The Relationship Between Pharmacist Resilience, Burnout, and Job Performance
Sandra S Weiss1, Laurence Weiss2, Russell Clayton1
1University of South Florida Muma College of Business, Tampa, FL, USA.
Journal of Pharmacy Practice
|March 20, 2023
Summary
Resilience significantly impacts pharmacists, reducing burnout and improving job performance. Higher resilience in pharmacists leads to better job satisfaction and professional commitment.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Resilience is crucial for healthcare professionals managing workplace stress.
- Higher resilience correlates with increased job satisfaction, motivation, and commitment.
- Resilient employees report less burnout and greater life satisfaction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between pharmacist resilience and burnout.
- To determine the association between pharmacist resilience and job performance.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to licensed pharmacists in Florida.
- Validated assessment tools measured resilience, burnout, and job performance.
- Linear regression analysis examined the predictive power of resilience.
Main Results:
- 942 pharmacists completed the survey.
- Resilience significantly predicted lower burnout (β1 = -.701, P < .001).
- Resilience significantly predicted higher job performance (β1 = .35, P < .001).
- Resilience explained 29% of burnout variance and 11% of job performance variance.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacist resilience is a significant predictor of burnout and job performance.
- Increasing resilience can mitigate burnout and enhance job performance.
- Organizations should promote resilience training for healthcare professionals.
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