Burnout in Anesthesiology: A Global Problem accurately measure or better define the
burnout syndrome. 4 The first burnout measure that was based on comprehensive …

BACKGROUND: Burnout is a psychological syndrome that results from chronic exposure to
job stress. It is defined by a triad of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced …

Background: Burnout is a psychological syndrome that develops in response to chronic job-
related stressors. Its three predominant manifestations are emotional exhaustion, cynicism …

Background: Studies have been done to determine the level of burnout in anaesthesiology
internationally, but not in South Africa. Method: The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human …

Burnout… a word that has existed in the lexicon of common psychologic disorders only
since 1975. It was described first by Herbert J. Freudenberger, 1 who noted problems with …

BACKGROUND: Burnout affects all medical specialists, and concern about it has become
common in today's health care environment. The gold standard of burnout measurement in …

Background Burnout amongst healthcare professionals is a serious challenge affecting
health care practice and quality of care. The ongoing pandemic has highlighted this on a …

Background. Burnout syndrome has reached epidemic levels among physicians (reported
around 50%). Anesthesiology is among the most stressful medical disciplines but there is …

Approximately, one in three physicians is experiencing burnout at any given time. This may
not only interfere with own wellbeing but also with the quality of delivered care. This …

Doctors practising in anaesthesia are constantly working in a high-fidelity, high-stakes
environment. Causes for this are numerous, with long working hours, sustained vigilance …