Tag Archives: Burnout

How To Recession Proof Your Burnout

— Even though I advise people to limit the amount of news they consume, I do not advise that you live in a cave and ignore all the news of the world. Over the past few weeks, the “R” word has been bandied about in the media. As Kimberly Amadeo wrote in a recent article:… Read More »

Tired but wired: Why are so many of us suffering burnout and what can we do about it?

After suffering burnout, farmer and author Lorna Sixsmith identified self-care tactics that help her de-stress Emily and Amelia Nagoski Tired but wired: Why are so many of us suffering burnout and what can we do about it? Independent.ie It was last summer that farmer and writer Lorna Sixsmith started experiencing the classic symptoms of burnout.… Read More »

Refuse to accept that burnout is a natural experience in health care

Burnout is a myth. Dedicated clinicians, working under circumstances that connect their skills and compassion with opportunities to impact patients, won’t experience burnout any more often than they might by doing other jobs. The story we tell — the one that dissatisfaction is this system’s inevitable byproduct — perpetuates more harm than we know. This… Read More »

Personal finance strategies to combat physician burnout

Career burnout is becoming increasingly common and is a hot topic lately, particularly for physicians and other health care workers. The causes are many. Increased demands. Decreased reimbursement and recognition. Longer hours and lower benefits. The feeling that you’re just another wheel in the cog. In medicine, it’s the ever-thickening red tape. Clumsy electronic health… Read More »