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¹Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP

|October 21, 2025

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Healthcare workers use compartmentalization to cope, but this "borrowed energy" depletes future resources. Prioritizing energy regeneration is crucial for long-term self-preservation and minimizing harm.

Keywords:

clinical culture change interventions medical self-care mind-body health opportunity specific settings strategies stress management supportive environments

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Occupational Health
Healthcare Management

Background:

Compartmentalization is a common coping mechanism for healthcare workers.
It enables them to manage stressful situations but can lead to self-depletion.
This strategy involves using future resources to cope with present and past demands.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce the concept of "Borrowed Energy" in the context of healthcare work.
Analyze the self-preservation and self-harm implications of compartmentalization.
Advocate for energy regeneration strategies.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis comparing compartmentalization to themes in a popular film.
Exploration of the psychological and physiological costs of "borrowed energy."
Discussion of the necessity for energy replenishment.

Main Results:

Compartmentalization, while vital for immediate survival, creates an energy debt.
The practice metaphorically "steals" from the future self, impacting long-term well-being.
Failure to regenerate energy leads to cumulative damage.

Conclusions:

Healthcare workers must recognize the unsustainable nature of "borrowed energy."
Prioritizing energy regeneration is essential for mitigating the negative impacts of compartmentalization.
Implementing strategies for energy renewal is critical for sustained self-preservation in healthcare.