Advisory Board September 12, 2024
According to a new report from the American Medical Association (AMA), physician burnout is decreasing, but physicians are still working long hours, with many spending “pajama time,” or time outside of work hours, on administrative tasks.
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Burnout is down, but physicians are still working long hours
For the report, AMA surveyed over 12,400 physicians in 81 health systems and organizations across 31 states.
Overall, the report found that the percentage of physicians reporting burnout in 2023 was 48.2%, down from 53% who said the same in 2022.
At the same time, the number of hours physicians worked a week slightly increased from an average of 58.6 hours to 59 hours. In...
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