Forbes September 23, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has wrought havoc on almost every aspect of our lives. Overwhelmed by workload, lack of sleep, societal and economic issues and a dramatic increase in illness and death within their profession, physicians and healthcare workers are reporting professional burnout at all-time-high rates. According to a poll by ComPsych, the world’s largest provider of behavioral health and well-being services, 57% of employers say employee burnout is affecting turnover, retention and productivity at their company. Approximately 40% are concerned about declining employee engagement and morale.
According to Dr. Teralyn Sell, Psychotherapist and brain health expert, burnout is nowhere more prevalent than among medical professionals and health care workers. “We are seeing it all over social media, burned-out doctors, nurses...