Impacts of Burnout
Impact on the Healthcare System
Physician burnout is costly, with turnover related to burnout costing health care systems an excess of $260 million a year. Estimates developed in partnership with the Harvard business school have estimated that burnout related impacts on staff turnover and reduced hours alone cost the U.S. health care system an excess of $4.5 billion a year. Burnout can also lead to poorer health outcomes and patient safety issues.
Contributing Factors
Increased administrative burdens, inadequate support, interference in patient-physician relationships, moral injury, lack of a sense of community, etc can all contribute to burnout. A review of systemic challenges and honest feedback from employees is required in order for an organization to get to the true root of the issues causing burnout.
Solutions
At Stellify, we take a holistic approach to reducing and eliminating burnout. Our team will gather information about the potential causes of stress and burnout within the organization in order to advise on the best course of action for improvement. The whole process is a collaboration between our team, your leadership, and your employees.