{"id":63,"date":"2017-12-04T20:01:53","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T20:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nam.edu\/clinicianwellbeing\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2019-02-15T20:15:16","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15T20:15:16","slug":"measuring-burnout","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nam.edu\/clinicianwellbeing\/solutions\/measuring-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"Measuring Burnout"},"content":{"rendered":"
Valid and reliable instruments used to measure burnout are important not only for the purpose of empirical research but also for individuals to understand their own burnout and well-being. Organizations can leverage these tools to identify solutions that work.<\/p>\n
Burnout affects nearly half of all physicians and nurses<\/a>. Similar trends are seen in pharmacists<\/a>, dentists<\/a>, and other clinicians. Despite decades of documenting the problem, its causes, and potential solutions, many questions remain.<\/p>\n Over the past several decades, much progress has been made in developing tools that accurately and adequately measure burnout. However, the terminology and tools used vary substantially across studies, limiting comparisons and hampering efforts to summarize outcomes.<\/p>\n