Preliminary Findings From a Pilot Professional Coaching Program on the Components of Burnout in a Diverse Group of
Vanessa Calderón1, Ashley Mogul Wyman2, Gregg Miller3
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory Decatur Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Background:
Burnout impacts physicians at alarming rates; physician leaders are not immune. While burnout of physician leaders is associated with decreased leadership efficacy, physician coaching has been associated with reduced burnout.
Objective:
This study aimed to assess the effect of a physician-leader specific coaching program on the components of burnout.
Methods:
A 10-week Wellness Coaching Program for physician medical directors was conducted and burnout was measured pre and post intervention using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS).
Results:
All subscales of the MBI-GS trended towards a decrease in the components of burnout with a statistically significant decrease in Cynicism.
Conclusion:
Wellness coaching programs have the potential to positively impact the threat of burnout experienced by physician leaders in today's health care workforce.
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