Burnout. It’s a term used to describe the emotional and physical fallout of prolonged exhaustion, stress and overwhelm. In hospitals, operating rooms and doctors’ offices around the world, burnout is a crisis that has long been simmering and creating high-stakes risks for the people—doctors, nurses, advanced practitioners and more—behind patient care.
Burnout is not a new challenge. An entire body of research has been devoted to this topic, and we want to underscore and continue the work—and give voice to the healthcare providers who have spoken so openly about their experiences. At Johnson & Johnson, we’ve been innovating for more than 100 years to create tools and technology that help surgeons address unmet needs in the OR. To better understand the people that we serve, we’re committed to listening to surgeons and supporting solutions that will truly help them stay and thrive in the field.
We surveyed more than 1,500 surgeons across five countries and found that more than 50% report feeling burned out, and that the mental and physical impact of burnout can reverberate into surgeons’ lives at the expense of their own personal well-being.
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