There is a positive relation between burnout and working long shifts in medical careers and nursing shortage. Medical Residents experiencing burnout symptoms are not experiencing significant increases in work demands or job responsibilities; however, they suffer from increased psychological stress. This could exacerbate the negative consequences of long shifts, including sleep issues, poor mental health, and physical fatigue. Further, burnout among residents may result in adverse staffing decisions affecting the care provided by physicians and other staff to patients. Residual professionals, such as medical residents and physicians, may be underutilized, underpaying, and have limited access to benefits and career advancement.
An alternative focus on medical resident burnout explored the role of physician peer pressure and its relation to burnout. The study found that increased peer pressure was positively related to the frequency of burnout episodes. The findings are noteworthy because of the importance of peer pressure in medical training and community practice settings.
