Burnout Stressor and its Impact on the Work Setting

Burnout Stressor and its Impact on My Work Setting
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Burnout Stressor and its Impact on My Work Setting
Recently, healthcare workers have confessed to grappling with increased burnout due to the workload and longer working hours within this healthcare facility. According to De Hert (2020), burnout is a concerning stressor that arises from consistent exposure to work-related stress. The author underlines this stressor as a cause of alarm because of its disruptive effect on a healthcare worker’s personal and professional domains. Statistics reveal that up to 37.9% of physicians, 54% of urologists, 50% of neurologists, and 35% of psychiatrists struggle with this issue (De Hert, 2020). Its presentations comprise depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and diminished feelings of accomplishment that derail individuals’ productivity. Thus, burnout is a disruptive stressor with far-reaching ramifications and requires systematic intervention strategies.
Impact of Burnout on the Organization
Emerging complaints about burnout have triggered adverse consequences on the operations, outcomes, and well-being of patients and professionals in the organization. For instance, trends demonstrate that the facility has been experiencing diminishing professional relationships between colleagues due to the disruptive effect of burnout. Dall’Ora et al. (2020) acknowledge that this stressor interferes with interpersonal