Pandemic Burnout May Be Waning—Making It All the More Important to Check in With Those Still Struggling

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic plunged many urgent care providers into the depths of burnout, there are signs that optimism may be resurging among healthcare professionals. According to a report published by Morning Consult, 58% of healthcare workers surveyed reported being optimistic about healthcare’s future while 61% reported that they’ve “mostly” been successful in coping with work stressors over the preceding 6 months. While that’s good news, the survey clearly indicates there’s much room for improvement. In fact, 37% of the 1,006 HCWs responding said they have a pessimistic outlook on their profession’s future. This is an ideal time to take the “temperature” of your clinical team—and to consider your own status. JUCM published an article that could be helpful in that regard. You can read Provider Burnout Is Real; Show Compassion for Yourself in our archive right now.