From Passion to Persistence: Nurturing Idealistic Roots to Extinguish Burnout
Sabe Sabesan1,2, Wendy Oldenmenger3, Mirjam Crul4
1Department of Medical Oncology, Townsville Cancer Centre, Townsville Hospital and Health Service, Townsville, QLD, Australia.
Summary
Oncology clinician well-being is challenged by demanding work environments. Sustaining passion requires aligning with purpose and values through individual and systemic support to prevent burnout and ensure quality cancer care.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Organizational Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Oncology clinicians' passion is tested by increasing complexity, administrative burdens, and workforce shortages.
- These pressures contribute to moral distress, burnout, and attrition, impacting clinician well-being and cancer care quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the current state of well-being in the oncology workforce.
- To explore how aligning with values and purpose can foster long-term professional persistence.
- To present evidence-informed interventions for enhancing clinician well-being.
Main Methods:
- Drawing on literature from oncology, organizational psychology, and behavioral science.
- Reframing well-being as an interaction between individuals, teams, and systems.
- Introducing concepts like values-based practice, harmonious passion, and advocacy.
Main Results:
- Passion alone is insufficient for long-term career sustainability.
- Values alignment, purpose, and supportive cultures are crucial for clinician well-being.
- A three-tiered implementation framework is proposed to clarify accountability.
Conclusions:
- Sustained professional persistence in oncology relies on purpose, values alignment, and supportive cultures.
- Interventions at multiple levels (individual, team, organizational, system) are necessary.
- Protecting clinician well-being is essential for a compassionate and future-ready oncology workforce.
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