Survey reveals 17.3% burnout prevalence among Italian pediatric surgeons, highlighting key factors like emotional exhaustion and poor relations with leaders.
Key Points
Burnout prevalence reached 17.3% among pediatric surgeons, with emotional exhaustion identified as a significant factor.
Logistic regression highlights poor relationships with chief physicians as a major risk for burnout in pediatric surgery.
High emotional exhaustion scores affected 50.9% of respondents and low personal accomplishment scores impacted 64.6%.
Working over 50 hours a week, being a resident, and understaffed conditions may increase burnout risk, warranting workplace improvements.