There exists well established tools for assessing harmful, dysfunctional, or toxic work environments. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) has a decades-long track record of success for measuring the degree of job-related burnout present in any one individual, with both high sensitivity and specificity. The Maslach Areas of Work-Life Survey (MAWS) is equally efficient at measuring…
Category: Job Related Burnout
Healthcare Provider Burnout and COVID-19: A Battle on Two Fronts
High and increasing rates of provider burnout among healthcare providers has been well documented. Large scale studies have revealed job-related burnout (JRB) rates of over 50% across all the medical specialties nationwide. In some specialties burnout rates approach 70%, as in emergency medicine. The three hallmarks, or symptoms, of JRB are emotional exhaustion, the development…
Is Depression Causing My Burnout or Burnout Causing My Depression
On the surface this appears to be a classic chicken or egg question, until you dig a little deeper. A moment’s reflection on our current understanding of job related burnout (JRB) will offer a relevant and responsible answer. It is an observational fact, you can be depressed without being burned out at work. Burnout is…
Why Job Related Burnout Initiatives Fail 90% of the Time
Almost anyone you speak with concerning job related burnout will acknowledge it is a big problem which is getting demonstrably worse. Entire professional gatherings, seminars, and symposia have been devoted to this issue of late. All in attendance will agree job burnout is real, that it is getting worse, and something needs to be done…
Transcript of Video #5 – Job Related Burnout Can Be Mitigated, Alleviated or Eliminated
This is the fifth video in this series on job related burnout. In the last video, I discussed the 6 major mismatches between the job and the employee which will lead to burnout. In this video, I will begin to give you some information on how to mitigate, alleviate and eliminate those 6 mismatches. If…