Work-related stressful events and burnout experienced by residents and specialists in German neurology: prevalence, causes, and coping strategies derived from a nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout is an increasing challenge and highly prevalent among healthcare professionals. Time-critical emergencies, high workload, the second-victim phenomenon, and moral distress have been identified as key risk factors of burnout. However, measures to mitigate the impact of stressful events have not yet been fully utilized and data in Germany is still limited.

Methods

To address this gap, the Young Neurology section of the German Neurological Society conducted a nationwide survey between October 7 and November 18, 2024, assessing 318 Neurology residents and 175 Neurology specialists. The study examined the frequency of stressful events, risk factors, coping mechanisms, and burnout severity.

Results

Stressful events occurred monthly and most often in emerge

SUBMITTER: Piel JHA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12306127 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature