Professional burnout of medical workers

Abstract

The research purpose is to study professional burnout in a medical organization. Materials and methods. Information was collected using a modified questionnaire of the pilot survey “Influence of behavioral factors on human health”, as well as a Maslach Burnout Inventory adapted for medical professionals. Results. According to the Maslach Burnout Inventory adapted for medical workers, the level of emotional exhaustion was 28 points (high level). The average arithmetic result on the depersonalization scale was 10 points (average level). On the scale of reduction of professional achievements, the average score was 31 points (low level). Conclusion. Professional burnout is part of the work of medical professionals. It begins to form at the student age and continues to progress throughout his career. According to statistical studies, professional burnout leads to a decrease in the quality of medical care and increases the number of medical errors.