Bioethics is Having A Moment, Is Burn Out Next?

by Craig Klugman, Ph.D.

Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job; and reduced professional efficacy. – WHO, ICD 11

For the last six months, faculty have been under extraordinary pressure. In my own case, we were given 48 hours to transition to online finals to end one quarter and then had 10 days to move from planned in-person classes to completely on-line versions (a.k.a. …

Source: blog.bioethics.net - September 16, 2020 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Craig Klugman Tags: Featured Posts professional ethics burnout Source Type: blogs