The Bucharest College of Physicians’ Study of Burnout Amongst Healthcare Professionals in Romania’s Capital City
Since its fi rst description in 1980 by Freudenberger, the phenomenon of burnout has been studied intensively by many scholars in the past decades and stakeholders are getting more and more aware of the problematic burnout poses in the professional fi eld, as well as the healthcare threat it poses...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bucharest College of Physicians
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Modern Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://medicinamoderna.ro/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RMM_art-2-2.pdf |
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| Summary: | Since its fi rst description in 1980 by Freudenberger, the phenomenon of burnout has been studied intensively by
many scholars in the past decades and stakeholders are getting more and more aware of the problematic burnout
poses in the professional fi eld, as well as the healthcare threat it poses.
It is well known today that when it comes to the fi eld of healthcare workers, burnout plays a signifi cant role in regards to physicians’ well-being.
The Bucharest College of Physicians wanted to evaluate this phenomenon amongst doctors working in Romania’s
capital city and launched a survey addressing its’ members. The study revealed a rather high number of physicians
suffering from at least one kind of burnout. The numbers were highest in the fi eld of personal and professional burnout – 55% and 52% of respondents respectively. In regards to burnout caused by the nature of their work (working
with patients), a still high number of 36% of respondents showed signs of burnout.
Participants in the study named the increasing number of bureaucratic tasks as one of the major stressors at the
job and suggested that by eliminating some bureaucracy, one could improve their level of stress on the job.
The results of the study conducted by the Bucharest College of Physicians fall in line with other studies regarding
healthcare workers around the globe. The alarmingly high numbers of burnout cases and increased levels of stress
should signal stakeholders in the healthcare system to take action in order to improve physicians’ well-being. |
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| ISSN: | 1223-0472 2360-2473 |