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Burnout and satisfaction with work-life integration among PAs relative to other workers. JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Dyrbye, L. N., West, C. P., Halasy, M., O'Laughlin, D. J., Satele, D., Shanafelt, T. 2020; 33 (5): 35–44

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate burnout and satisfaction with work-life integration among physician assistants (PAs) compared with other US workers.METHODS: We surveyed PAs and a probability-based sample of US workers. The survey included the Maslach Burnout Inventory and an item on satisfaction with work-life integration.RESULTS: Overall, 41.4% of PAs had burnout symptoms and 65.3% were satisfied with their work-life integration. In multivariable analysis, working in emergency medicine and dissatisfaction with control of workload and work-life integration were independently associated with having higher odds of burnout. PAs were more likely to have burnout than other workers but did not have greater struggles with work-life integration.CONCLUSION: Findings from this study suggest burnout and dissatisfaction with work-life integration are common. PAs appear at higher risk for burnout than workers in other fields.

View details for DOI 10.1097/01.JAA.0000660156.17502.e6

View details for PubMedID 32345947