Provider Burnout and Resilience of the Healthcare Team

For many years, burnout has been a concern across multiple disciplines. Provider burnout (PB) in the healthcare team (HCT) can have detrimental effects on both the providers’ well-being and the level of care patients receive. Risk factors for PB are numerous and fall into three general categories: personal, situational, and organizational. In the face of widespread changes in the healthcare industry, healthcare provider (HP) resilience has emerged as a strategy to combat PB before it occurs and to ensure the sustainability of the HCT. Resilience can be built through various methods and can allow HPs to manage stresses in and out of the workplace. Resilience training has been shown to be effective in reducing stress and PB in student doctors, U.S. military HPs, and even patients. Increased HP resilience can lead to increased job satisfaction, better patient care, increased patient satisfaction with their HPs, as well as active involvement of patients in the maintenance of their own health. However, there remains a lack of resilience training programs for practicing HPs who did not receive training during their educational years. This paper will provide a brief review of current thoughts and research regarding PB and resilience. *Corresponding author Ryan S. DesCamp, Indiana University School of Medicine, Northwest, Dunes Medical Professional Building, Room 3028, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 464081197, USA, Tel: 12199814356; Fax: 12199806566; Email: