More than 40% of physicians experience burnout

A new report examining physician mental health finds that 42% of the more than 15,000 doctors surveyed report burnout, down from 46% five years ago. Here’s more:

• By specialty: Nearly 55% of urologists report experiencing burnout, something that was also shared by half of neurologists and nephrologists. 
• By age: Almost half of Gen Xers (born 1965-1980) report burnout, compared to around 40% of millennials (born 1981-1996) and boomers (born between 1946-1964). Between 15%-18% of physicians of each age group report feeling depressed. 
• Mitigating factors: 49% of physicians would accept a salary cut in exchange for better work-life balance. Millennials are most likely to deal with their symptoms with sleep, while more than 40% of those in each generation use exercise to cope.