Work Systems Factors Associated With Burnout in Sonographers Working in the United States and Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Burnout in sonographers is a prevalent and complex professional hazard associated with poorer quality of work life, productivity, and patient outcomes. This study aimed to understand the prevalence of and work systems factors associated with burnout among a large sample of sonographers.

Materials and methods

Research study registry participants (n=3659) were invited to complete a follow-up survey about personal and work environment factors, including work hours, break time, coworker and supervisor support, and job satisfaction, overall health, and sleep quality. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory assessed personal, work-related, and client burnout. Simple and multiple linear regressions were used to identify work systems factors associated with burnout.

Results

SUBMITTER: Walsh RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11706527 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature