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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.
Aim:
To examine burnout prevalence and associated factors among academic faculty across graduate-level health professions disciplines.
Design:
Cross-sectional survey of a national sample of faculty from dentistry, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, and physical therapy programs conducted between May and September 2022.
Review Methods:
Quantitative analysis included descriptive statistics, burnout profiles based on the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and logistic regression by faculty characteristics. Qualitative analysis used content analysis of open-ended responses.
Data Sources:
Survey responses collected via online questionnaire during May-September 2022.
Results:
Underrepresented minority faculty were substantially more likely to report high emotional exhaustion and feelings of being overextended compared to non-underrepresented minority colleagues. Qualitative findings highlighted occupational stressors such as insufficient leadership support, institutional insularity, workload demands, and bias in evaluation and tenure processes. Suggested strategies included improving leadership accountability, clarifying roles, promoting well-being and work-life balance, and fostering collegiality.
Conclusion:
Burnout among faculty in health professions education is influenced by structural and cultural factors, with underrepresented minority faculty at greater risk. Addressing faculty burnout is critical in retaining a thriving and diverse faculty and workforce.
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