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Grace Guenther1, Paula Kett1, Selina A Mohammed2
1Center for Health Workforce Studies, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Academic health professions faculty experience burnout, particularly underrepresented minority faculty. Addressing occupational stressors and improving leadership support are crucial for faculty well-being and retention.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Academic Medicine
- Faculty Well-being
Background:
- Faculty burnout is a significant concern in health professions education.
- Understanding the prevalence and contributing factors is essential for faculty retention and quality education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of burnout among academic faculty in graduate-level health professions programs.
- To identify factors associated with burnout, with a focus on underrepresented minority faculty.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional online survey was administered to a national sample of faculty in dentistry, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, and physical therapy programs.
- Quantitative analysis included descriptive statistics, Maslach Burnout Inventory profiles, and logistic regression.
- Qualitative analysis involved content analysis of open-ended responses.
Main Results:
- Underrepresented minority faculty reported significantly higher levels of emotional exhaustion and feeling overextended compared to their non-underrepresented minority counterparts.
- Key occupational stressors identified included lack of leadership support, heavy workload, institutional issues, and bias in evaluation and tenure.
- Suggested interventions focused on enhancing leadership accountability, clarifying roles, promoting work-life balance, and fostering collegiality.
Conclusions:
- Burnout in health professions faculty is driven by structural and cultural factors, disproportionately affecting underrepresented minority faculty.
- Addressing faculty burnout is vital for maintaining a robust and diverse academic workforce in health professions.
- Implementing strategies to mitigate burnout is critical for the sustainability of health professions education.
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