Reasons why female health care workers suffer high rate of burnout--study

Burnout is rampant among female health care workers. Here’s why Health care workers — and particularly female health care workers — are burning out at alarming rates.   A recent survey from nursing marketplace platform ShiftKey shared with The Hill fo… aoconnelld The Hill

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A recent survey from nursing marketplace platform ShiftKey shared with The Hill found that 86 percent of women in the field — including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and technicians — reported experiencing burnout, with 64 percent saying they were at risk of burning out “right now.”  ...

Researchers determined that gender inequity and a lack of autonomy in the workplace and poor work-life balance contributed to the higher burnout rates among women. ...