Recently, a British Medical Journal (BMJ) study found that female doctors had a 76 percent higher suicide risk, compared to the general public. The study authors evaluated results from observational ...

Credit: Getty Images. Factors that contribute to burnout include having little control over decisions, long-standing stressful situations, and a perceived lack of support from leaders. Retention of ...

Workers said they're also experiencing anxiety and depression. Health care workers are facing a severe mental health crisis, according to a new survey published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease ...

Health care workers suffer more injuries and illnesses on the job each year than workers in other industries, but OSHA conducts relatively few inspections of health care facilities and is hamstrung in ...

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Burnout among healthcare workers peaked in 2022 and decreased post-pandemic, yet remains higher than pre-pandemic levels. Primary care physicians consistently reported the highest burnout rates, with ...