Shiftwork and Burnout Among Trauma Surgeons: A Preliminary Analysis of Trauma Surgeons’ Fatigue and Stress Related to Overnight Shifts

Joseph Y. Kim, Hamid Norasi, Sergio M. Navarro, Myung S. Park, Susan Hallbeck

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Abstract

Burnout is a challenging issue among surgeons. Many factors have been linked to burnout, such as an inadequate work-life balance, high stress levels, and the frequency of on-call, overnight shifts. There is a lack of research on factors in surgeons’ daily lives associated with burnout. This study observed trauma surgeons with daily surveys assessing stress and fatigue over 9days (6day shifts, three night shifts). This study analyzes surgeons’ stress and fatigue levels. The study population was compared to the population of US critical care surgeons to ensure representativeness based on age, sex, and rates of burnout. Overnight shifts showed high stress and fatigue levels relative to off days, day shifts, the 3 days before, and the 3days after overnight shifts. Days performing surgery were also more stressful and fatiguing than non-surgery work days and off days. Fatigue and stress levels were minimized during off days.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)499-503
Number of pages5
JournalProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Volume68
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event68th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2024 - Phoenix, United States
Duration: Sep 9 2024Sep 13 2024

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Keywords

  • fatigue
  • healthcare/wellness
  • human factors
  • stress
  • surgeon burnout

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