Prevalence and Workplace Drivers of Burnout in Cancer Care Physicians in Ontario, Canada.
Simron SinghAshley FarrellyCatherine ChanBrett NichollsNarges Nazeri-RadDaniela BellicosoAndrea EisenConrad B FalksonColleen FoxClaire HollowayErin Diane KennedyRobin McLeodDavid RothenbergerMaureen TrudeauTait D ShanafeltGlenn BaumanPublished in: JCO oncology practice (2021)
Nearly three quarters of participants met predefined standardized criteria for burnout. This number is striking, given the known impact of burnout on provider mental health, patient safety, and quality of care, and suggests Oncologists in Ontario may be a vulnerable group that warrants attention. Health care changes being driven by the COVID-19 pandemic provide an opportunity to rebuild new systems that address drivers of burnout. Creating richer peer-to-peer and leadership engagement opportunities among early- to mid-career individuals may be a worthwhile organizational strategy.