AMA

Physician burnout rate falls below 50% for the first time since 2020

July 9, 2024

In 2023, 48.2% of physicians reported experiencing at least one symptom of burnout, down from 53% in 2022 and 62.8% in 2021. The AMA survey included responses from more than 12,400 physicians across 31 states and reflects 2023 trends in six key performance indicators, including job satisfaction, job stress, burnout, intent to leave an organization, feeling valued by an organization and total hours spent per week on work-related activities.

Additional key performance indicators that were highlighted in the AMA national physician comparison report include:

1. Improved job satisfaction. Between 2022 and 2023, physicians’ job satisfaction increased from 68% to 72.1%.
2. Decreased job-related stress. In 2023, 50.7% of physicians expressed feeling a great deal of stress from work—down from 55.6% in 2022.
3. More physicians feel valued. In 2023, 50.4% expressed feeling valued by their organization to a great extent or moderately, up from 46.3% in 2022. Meanwhile, 16% didn't feel valued at all by their organization—down from 18%.

Despite this positive shift, the fight against physician burnout continues, with ongoing efforts needed to address its root causes and provide clinicians with necessary support.

Source:

Berg, S. (2024, July 2). American Medical Association. Physician burnout rate drops below 50% for first time in 4 years. https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/physician-burnout-rate-drops-below-50-first-time-4-years