Kamran Azam1, Anwar Khan2, Muhammad Toqeer Alam3. 1. Faculty of Management Sciences, Riphah International University, Al-Mizan Campus, Rawalpindi. 2. Department of Management Sciences, Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak. 3. Medical Services Division, Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories Hospital, Islamabad.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the significant causes and effects of physician burnout in published literature. METHODOLOGY: Asystematic review was conducted for searching published literature on the causes and effects of burnout in three online databases. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were developed for final selection of papers. The selected papers were critically appraised and thematic analysis was done to identify major themes related to physician burnout. RESULTS: Thirty-one papers were finally selected among the 2,828 identified studies. The thematic analysis revealed demographic factors, e.g. age, gender, marital status, specialty and job position; and organizational factors, e.g. workload, interpersonal demands, job insecurity and lack of resources, as significant causes of burnout. The consequences of burnout included individual and organizational effects. The individual effects of burnout included physical health problems; while organizational effects included poor job performance, low organizational commitment, and turnover intentions. CONCLUSION: Burnout is a recognized workplace hazard in the healthcare sector. The individual characteristics of physicians and working environment within hospitals are contributory factors of burnout. Therefore, proactive interventions should be taken at individual and institutional levels for preventing physician burnout by improving the personal lifestyle of physician and working environment in hospitals.
OBJECTIVE: To review the significant causes and effects of physician burnout in published literature. METHODOLOGY: Asystematic review was conducted for searching published literature on the causes and effects of burnout in three online databases. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were developed for final selection of papers. The selected papers were critically appraised and thematic analysis was done to identify major themes related to physician burnout. RESULTS: Thirty-one papers were finally selected among the 2,828 identified studies. The thematic analysis revealed demographic factors, e.g. age, gender, marital status, specialty and job position; and organizational factors, e.g. workload, interpersonal demands, job insecurity and lack of resources, as significant causes of burnout. The consequences of burnout included individual and organizational effects. The individual effects of burnout included physical health problems; while organizational effects included poor job performance, low organizational commitment, and turnover intentions. CONCLUSION: Burnout is a recognized workplace hazard in the healthcare sector. The individual characteristics of physicians and working environment within hospitals are contributory factors of burnout. Therefore, proactive interventions should be taken at individual and institutional levels for preventing physician burnout by improving the personal lifestyle of physician and working environment in hospitals.
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