ShiftKey’s Solutions
to Healthcare Burnout Report
94%
Of healthcare professionals say their jobs have required significant personal sacrifices
82%
Say that the top way they manage stress is spending quality time with family
97%
Agree that healthcare workers need more schedule flexibility, and with more flexibility comes more quality time for family
62%
Of healthcare professionals say they’re at risk of burnout now
49%
Noting that they've considered leaving the field altogether
81%
Say they have personal caregiving responsibilities
64%
Say balancing personal caregiving responsibilities with their professional duties is difficult
Despite dealing with burnout, the majority (79%) of healthcare professionals wouldn’t trade their careers for another.
However, they feel misunderstood, with an overwhelming 95% of respondents stating that people don’t understand the challenges of their work.
Almost all (96%) respondents have missed at least one major event due to work commitments, such as major holidays (73%), birthdays (73%), vacations (45%), anniversaries (43%), weddings (38%) and graduations (34%). One in three have even had to miss funerals (33%).
93%
Say healthcare professionals can benefit from the flexibility provided by independent contractor work
88%
Have trouble finding time to spend with family
52%
Care for children, 39% care for parents and 21% care for extended family members
43%
Say they need better schedule flexibility to get more quality time with family