New U.S. CDC campaign asks health care leaders to take responsibility for reducing burnout

New CDC campaign asks health care leaders to take responsibility for reducing burnout The initiative goes beyond the token “pizza and donuts” that health care workers typically get from employers in lieu of action, said Vincent Guilamo-Ramos. Brittany Trang STAT

Often, workplace conversations about burnout put the onus on the individual to take care of their mental health while ignoring management’s role in solving the problem. A new anti-burnout campaign from the Centers for Disease Control and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health avoids this typical — and often frustrating — tactic, instead imploring leaders to better support health care workers.

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