Assessing Professional Fulfillment and Burnout Among CEOs and Other Healthcare Administrative Leaders in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Goal

The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of burnout and professional fulfillment among healthcare administrative leaders and examine the association between burnout and professional fulfillment and personal and professional characteristics.

Methods

Between June 7 and June 30, 2021, we performed a national survey of CEOs and other senior operational leaders to evaluate their personal work experience. Burnout and professional fulfillment-as well as a sleep-related impairment and self-valuation-were assessed using standardized instruments.

Principle findings

Of the 5,994 members of the American College of Healthcare Executives who were sent an invitation to participate, 1,269 (21.2%), including 279 CEOs, submitted usable responses. The mean overall

SUBMITTER: Shanafelt T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9447437 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature