Occupational burnout in nuclear medicine technologists working in Australia and New Zealand - results of a multi-national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Occupational burnout can be associated with negative feelings about the workplace and feeling that a person's efforts are of little consequence. Within a healthcare setting, occupational burnout can be attributed to a high workload or a non-supportive work environment. Higher levels of burnout are associated with increased absenteeism and turnover, increased medical errors and decreased patient care. The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of occupational burnout within nuclear medicine technologists (NMTs) working in Australia and New Zealand.

Methods

An online questionnaire was distributed via QuestionPro. The questionnaire consisted of four sections, including the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) Version 5 (2009) measuring compassion sa

SUBMITTER: Shields M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909702 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature