Vol 53, No 5 (2019)
Letter to the Editors
Published online: 2019-10-02
Neurosurgery residency burnout: what can prevent this?
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Abstract
Burnout is an occupational phenomenon indicating that the work and the workplace are responsible. We here discuss how a supportive resident-mentor relationship, and a positive working environment, could help to prevent resident burnout. A positive resident-mentor relationship can be achieved by understanding the mentor, the mentee, and the generational differences of each individual. A positive working environment depends on a healthy work-life balance and the atmosphere in the department. The benefits of preventing burnout include not only happier physicians but also fewer medical errors and better medical care. The universal reminders and proven suggestions in our paper could help address the burnout problem among working physicians worldwide.
Keywords: burnoutmentorshipneurosurgery residencywork-life balance
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