Burnout among health care workers: a pressing problem for health care management
https://doi.org/10.47093/2713-069X.2023.4.2.40-46
Abstract
Healthcare professionals regularly face high levels of professional stress, which can have a negative impact on their mental health. As demands on healthcare systems increase both in terms of the quality of medical care and the level of service provided, it is important for decision-makers to give due consideration to the psychological well-being of healthcare workers. This article will discuss the reasons for growing concerns about the mental health of medical professionals, including the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of addressing this issue, and steps that regulators can take to ensure better working conditions for physicians and nurses. By paying attention to the mental health of healthcare workers, together we can create more resilient and stable healthcare systems. New approaches may include the implementation of mental health strengthening programs, providing access to phycological training, as well as a review of the policy of medical organizations management, with a priority on the well-being of medical professionals.
About the Authors
R. A. Khalfin
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ruslan A. Khalfin – Dr. of Sci. (Medicine), Professor, Director of the Institute of Leadership and Health Management
Trubetskaya str., 8, bld. 2, Moscow, 119991
P. S. Smolnikova
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Polina S. Smolnikova – Assistant Professor, Institute of Leadership and Health Management
Trubetskaya str., 8, bld. 2, Moscow, 119991
A. S. Stolkova
The Roscongress Foundation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anastasia S. Stolkova – First Deputy Director for development, Head of the healthcare department
Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 12, Moscow, 123610
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Khalfin R.A., Smolnikova P.S., Stolkova A.S. Burnout among health care workers: a pressing problem for health care management. National Health Care (Russia). 2023;4(2):40-46. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.47093/2713-069X.2023.4.2.40-46
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