Table 2.

Factors associated with burnout

Causative factors

Protective factors

– Chronic exposure to high levels of stress – Increased work load – Lack of institutional resources or management support – Too many bureaucratic tasks – Lack of control and autonomy – Financial concerns – Patient expectations – On-call responsibilities – Poor level of job satisfaction – Young age – Female gender (association may vary among countries) – Negative marital status or being married to another physician – Poor working relationships – Conflict between work-life balance – Having young children

– Reducing time spent at work – Gaining seniority – Working in a positive work environment – Being in a meaningful relationship – Having extracurricular hobbies – Achieving work & life balance