Associations between COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Overtime, Perceived Chronic Stress and Burnout Symptoms in German General Practitioners and Practice Personnel-A Prospective Study.
Lucas KüppersJulian GöbelBenjamin AretzMonika Annemarie RiegerBirgitta M WeltermannPublished in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
In this large longitudinal study, pandemic-related overtime led to significantly higher levels of burnout symptoms, linked by a pathway through perceived chronic stress. Future prevention strategies need to aim at reducing the likelihood of overtime to ensure the mental well-being of practice personnel.