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Are we burnt out from our work? - signs of burnout in Medical Oncology residents

Burnout is a job-related state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Burnout reduces productivity at work, leads to loss of interest and motivation, lack of energy, feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, cynicism. We spread an anonymous questionnaire among 25 Medical Oncology (MO) residents. The questionnaire was designed to determine burnout level based on the signs of burnout experienced since MO residents started their residency. High burnout level was defi ned as experience of >10 symptoms of burnout. 56% of MO residents had experienced more than 10 signs of burnout, more often in University Hospital for Tumors (75% of MO residents) than in University Hospital Centre Zagreb (38% of MO residents). Residents were mostly annoyed more easily by other people`s demands and by stories about their daily activities (83%), tired more easily (79%), overloaded by great responsibility and pressure (58%), experienced physical and emotional exhaustion (50%), they were more forgetful when it comes to appointment, deadlines, personal possessions (50%) and had feeling that their work was not appreciated enough (50%). Number of patients managed/examined in a day by a resident was 30 in UHT, while in UHC Zagreb it was 11. Source of stress for majority was bad interpersonal relationship (90%). Burnout is one of the hazards in life which can aff ect every area of life, including home, work, health and social life. Because it has many serious consequences, it is important to recognize and face burnout as soon as possible. Slight lifestyle modifi cations, changes in management, bett er communication among colleagues and seeking professional help may reduce burnout.

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