Vacation Days Taken, Work During Vacation, and Burnout Among US Physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Vacation has been shown to be an important restorative activity in the general population; less is known about physicians' vacation behaviors and their association with burnout and professional fulfillment.

Objective

To examine the number of vacation days taken per year and the magnitude of physician work while on vacation and their association with physician burnout and professional fulfillment, by individual and organizational characteristics.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional survey of US physicians was conducted between November 20, 2020, and March 23, 2021. Data analysis was performed from March to July 2023.

Main outcomes and measures

Burnout was measured using the Maslach Burnout Index, and professional fulfillment was mea

SUBMITTER: Sinsky CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10787314 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature