Kok Brian C, Herrell Richard K, Grossman Sasha H, West Joyce C, Wilk Joshua E
Mr. Kok, Dr. Herrell, Ms. Grossman, and Dr. Wilk are with the Department of Military Psychiatry, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland (e-mail:
Psychiatr Serv. 2016 Jan;67(1):137-40. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201400430. Epub 2015 Nov 16.
Professional burnout is a well-documented occupational phenomenon, characterized by the gradual "wearing away" of an individual's physical and mental well-being, resulting in a variety of adverse job-related outcomes. It has been suggested that burnout is more common in occupations that require close interpersonal relationships, such as mental health services.
This study surveyed 488 mental health clinicians working with military populations about work-related outcomes, including level of professional burnout, job satisfaction, and other work-related domains.
Approximately 21% (weighted) of the sample reported elevated levels of burnout; several domains were found to be significantly associated with burnout.
Education about professional burnout symptoms and early intervention are essential to ensure that providers continue to provide optimal care for service members and veterans.
职业倦怠是一种有充分文献记载的职业现象，其特征是个人身心健康逐渐“损耗”，导致各种与工作相关的不良后果。有人认为，职业倦怠在需要密切人际关系的职业中更为常见，如心理健康服务领域。
本研究对488名为军人提供心理健康服务的临床医生进行了调查，了解与工作相关的结果，包括职业倦怠水平、工作满意度及其他与工作相关的方面。
约21%（加权后）的样本报告职业倦怠水平升高；发现几个方面与职业倦怠显著相关。
开展关于职业倦怠症状的教育及早期干预对于确保医疗服务提供者继续为军人和退伍军人提供最佳护理至关重要。
