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  • Germany faces a significant physician shortage, impacting healthcare delivery.
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  • Physician burnout is a critical issue exacerbated by current healthcare system pressures.

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  • To investigate the longitudinal relationship between changes in working hours and burnout symptoms in German physicians.
  • To analyze how modifications in clinical hours affect various dimensions of physician burnout over time.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal survey design was employed, collecting data from physicians in Saxony, Germany, in 2020 and 2024.
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  • Multivariate regression analyses controlled for sociodemographic factors, work aspects, and prior burnout levels.

Main Results:

  • A decrease in working hours over four years was significantly associated with lower overall, personal, and work-related burnout.
  • Over half of the physicians (53.8%) reported a reduction in working hours.
  • No significant association was found between changes in working hours and patient-related burnout.

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  • Reducing physician working hours is a viable strategy to mitigate burnout and enhance physician well-being.
  • Addressing overwork and optimizing working conditions, including schedule flexibility, are crucial for long-term physician health.
  • Sustainable strategies are needed to protect physician health and ensure high-quality patient care amidst workforce challenges.