Effect of Organization-Directed Workplace Interventions on Physician Burnout: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: To assess the impact of organization-directed workplace interventions on physician burnout, including stress or job satisfaction in all settings, we conducted a systematic review of the literature published from January 1, 2007, to October 3, 2018, from multiple databases. Manual searches of grey literature and bibliographies were also performed. Of the 633 identified citations, 50 met inclusion criteria. Four unique categories of organization-directed workplace interventions were identified. Teamwork involved initiatives to incorporate scribes or medical assistants into electronic health record (EHR) processes, expand team responsibilities, and improve communication among physicians. Time studies evaluated the impact of schedule adjustments, duty hour restrictions, and time-banking initia

SUBMITTER: DeChant PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6978590 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature