Give yourself the same care and attention that you give to others

and watch yourself bloom.

-Unknown Author

Did you know?

Burnout affects over 50 percent of healthcare workers.

At least 52% of nurses plan on leaving their current positions.

Source: DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2207252

What Are The Consequences of Nurse Burnout?

Burnout is more than just a few bad days at work. The consequences of burnout for the individual nurse are extensive:

  • Physical symptoms such as headaches, appetite changes, and poor sleep

  • Decrease in job-related job self-esteem

  • Decrease in career satisfaction

  • Feelings of failure and self-doubt, regardless of experience

  • Calling out frequently

  • Feeling withdrawn and isolated from others

The consequences of nurse burnout extend beyond the individual nurse, impacting patient care and the healthcare system as a whole. Such consequences include:

  • Increase in error-making, missed assessments, and delayed interventions

  • Increase in call-outs, understaffing, and high staff turnover

  • Decreased staff motivation and cynicism

  • Increase in staff workload and decreased job satisfaction

  • “… the loss of a nurse leaving their position is also associated with significant financial costs, estimated from $11,000 to $90,000 per nurse with up to $8.5 million in associated wider costs,” (doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2020.06.008)