Oncologist burnout and compassion fatigue: investigating time pressure at work as a predictor and the mediating role of work-family conflict.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oncologists are at high risk of poor mental health. Prior research has focused on burnout, and has identified heavy workload as a key predictor. Compassion fatigue among physicians has generally received less attention, although medical specialties such as oncology may be especially at risk of compassion fatigue. We contribute to research by identifying predictors of both burnout and compassion fatigue among oncologists. In doing so, we distinguish between quantitative workload (e.g., work hours) and subjective work pressure, and test whether work-family conflict mediates the relationships between work pressure and burnout or compassion fatigue.

Methods

In a cross-sectional study, oncologists from across Canada (n = 312) completed questionnaires assessing burnout,

SUBMITTER: Kleiner S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5594602 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature