Job Stress, Burnout, Work-Life Balance, Well-Being, and Job Satisfaction Among Pathology Residents and Fellows

2020/01/15 by Melissa Kelly, Ryan Soles, Edna Garcia +1 · 117 citations
Health Professions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Burnout #Clinical psychology #Diversity and Career in Medicine #Emotional exhaustion #Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout #Job satisfaction #Life satisfaction #Management #Medicine #Nursing #Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies #Psychology #Social psychology #Work (physics) #Workload #Work–life balance

paper · pdf · doi:10.1093/ajcp/aqaa013

published in American Journal of Clinical Pathology 153(4), 449-469 (Oxford University Press)

openalex publication_date 2020/01/15 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/25

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The study explored job stress, burnout, work-life balance, well-being, and job satisfaction among pathology residents and fellows. The aims were to examine the prevalence and sources of stress and burnout, as well as identify resources to promote work-life balance and well-being and prevent burnout. METHODS: The study used a cross-sectional survey deployed online to a large national sample of pathology residents and fellows. RESULTS: Job stress and burnout were prevalent, with more than a third of the respondents reporting that they were currently experiencing burnout. The respondents, particularly residents, were struggling with academics, and higher percentages were struggling with work-life balance and emotional well-being. Overall, the majority of respondents who rated their work-life balance indicated that it was poor or fair. Among the factors contributing to job stress and burnout and detracting from work-life balance, workload was the leading factor. CONCLUSIONS: The factors contributing to job stress and burnout included organizational factors such as workload, value, and aspects of the learning environment, as well as personal factors such as work-life integration. One of the overarching implications is the need to address a range of interdependent considerations in designing resources to reduce job stress, promote work-life balance, and prevent burnout.

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