Identifying Contextual Workplace Stressors in a Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
This study highlights the high prevalence of burnout in PRS and identifies specific improvement targets for both surgeons and nonsurgeons. Findings suggest strategies such as improving respect and recognition for surgeons and streamlining clinic flow for nonsurgeons. Implementing these targeted improvements can enhance the well-being of healthcare professionals and ultimately improve patient care. The study's methods can be replicated by other healthcare organizations to identify and address burnout-related issues effectively.
Authors
- Lynn Damitz
- Chao‐Chin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0040-8826)
- Karthik Adapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3970-588X)
- Caprice C. Greenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9718-2717)
- Elizabeth Kwong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1581-6865)
- Nadia Charguia
- Łukasz Mazur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9793-7999)
- Lisa M. Vizer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4922-2275)
- Viola Goodacre
- Damian McHugh
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- University of North Carolina Health Care (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000006525
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82