In the challenging world of healthcare, burnout knows no boundaries. Regardless of their department or job title, healthcare workers have been grappling with burnout at crisis levels. Even before the pandemic, a study by the National Academy of Medicine revealed alarming statistics: between 35% to 45% of nurses and physicians and 40% to 60% of medical students reported signs of burnout.

It's clear that individual support resources are a good starting point, but we need to confront the underlying factors that contribute to burnout and invest in policies and practices that make a real difference. While individual resources are essential, it's the workplace policies and practices that hold the key to reducing burnout and fostering a thriving workforce.

This may involve offering sufficient paid leave, granting more autonomy and flexibility in job tasks, enhancing the work environment, and more. Tackling working conditions not only benefits your staff but also addresses the costs associated with turnover while optimizing patient outcomes.

That's where the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) Impact Wellbeing™ campaign comes in.