Becker's Healthcare October 3, 2024
More than half of physician assistants say their employer doesn’t recognize burnout and related issues among their staff, according to a new Medscape survey.
The report, “Finding Renewed Resilience: Physician Assistant Burnout & Depression Report 2024,” surveyed 1,502 physician assistants in the U.S. Participants were invited to complete the online survey in March and April.
When asked whether their employer recognizes burnout problems, 51% said, “No.” Just under one-third said they were unsure and 22% said their employer does acknowledge the issue among staff.
Four more key findings from the report:
- The percentage...