Staffing Shortages: The Root Cause of Burnout
While consumers ranked paperwork as a leading cause of burnout in the October 2022 survey, healthcare workers overwhelmingly pointed to staffing shortages (58%) followed by low pay and long hours (46.6%). Other contributing factors included:
- Quality of care decline (27.9%)
- Personnel issues (27.5%)
- Lack of necessary supplies and equipment (26.3%)
- Leadership concerns (23.9%)
- Administrative tasks (22.3%)
