2020
DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/zxz339
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Evaluation of burnout among hospital and health-system pharmacists in North Carolina

Abstract: Purpose To assess the current state of burnout among pharmacists who work in hospital and health-system settings in North Carolina. Methods The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey for Medical Professionals was used to assess burnout in this study. This survey measures 3 subscales of burnout: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. In addition to the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the surv… Show more

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“…As in other health professions, burnout rates among pharmacists have become problematic, with 53%-70% of pharmacists exhibiting a high degree of burnout. [13][14][15][16] This rate is likely higher during health care emergencies, such as the current pandemic. In conjunction with other solutions, the use of telecommuting as a core component of flexible work scheduling may help mitigate this unsustainable and unacceptable trend.…”
Section: Potential Benefitsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As in other health professions, burnout rates among pharmacists have become problematic, with 53%-70% of pharmacists exhibiting a high degree of burnout. [13][14][15][16] This rate is likely higher during health care emergencies, such as the current pandemic. In conjunction with other solutions, the use of telecommuting as a core component of flexible work scheduling may help mitigate this unsustainable and unacceptable trend.…”
Section: Potential Benefitsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Burnout is reported to occur in as much as 60% of clinical pharmacists and is associated with poor outcomes for health care workers and patients alike 7‐9 . Despite these startling statistics, the 2020 update to this position statement provided minimal guidance on how to achieve the defined standards or the effect these standards may have on pharmacist well‐being.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Of note, the high prevalence of burnout in pharmacists (82.5%) and dieticians (94.7%) is concerning. We postulate that pharmacists may be prone to experiencing burnout and lower job satisfaction than other occupations with more job variety reported in previous studies 40 . However, similar studies have shown that dieticians score lower EE than comparison groups of doctors, nurses, and social workers, 20 indicating lower burnout.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 57%
“…Previous studies have supported this trend of burnout affecting younger employees. 40 41 Compared to younger employees, older workers have been better at handling occupational stress and are less prone to burnout 42 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%