Medical Economics November 24, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Stronger nurse staffing and healthier work environments correlate with reduced physician burnout and job dissatisfaction, enhancing retention.
- U.S. and European hospitals with improved nurse staffing show significantly lower odds of physician burnout and intent to leave.
- Organizational reforms, such as adequate nurse staffing and improved teamwork, are more effective than individual resilience strategies in reducing physician burnout.
- The study underscores the need for hospitals to prioritize staffing and supportive environments to stabilize their workforce and improve patient care.
Stronger staffing and better work environments linked to fewer physicians intending to quit, JAMA study shows.
Hospitals with stronger nurse staffing, surveyed more than 6,400 physicians and 15,000 nurses across the United States and six European countries.
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