The workplace measures physicians say could help burnout

Nearly half of physicians said increasing compensation was the No. 1 solution that could address burnout in the healthcare space, according to Medscape's "Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2024" released Jan. 26.

The report included 9,226 respondents across more than 29 specialties.

Here are the solutions physicians said could be used to address burnout:

1. Increase compensation: 48%
2. Add support staff: 47%
3. Make work schedules more flexible: 46%
4. Increase physician control and autonomy: 41%
5. More respect from administrators, employers, colleagues and staff: 35%
6. Lighten patient loads: 33%
7. Make counseling and check-ins available: 9%
8. Offer different jobs: 4%
9. Other: 9%