The Prevalence of RD Burnout
During my clinical long term care rotation, dietitian
burnout was a new topic that was brought to my attention. My preceptor mentioned how tedious and
tiresome it was to complete the large amount of required paperwork for each
patient and how despite working long days, she was never able to get completely
caught up on her list of required MDS assessments. Burnout would be an essential topic for managers in the
field of nutrition to understand because it could negatively impact not only the wellbeing
of employees but also their overall productivity. In an article published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics,
researchers examined the prevalence of burnout among RDs. They found that 57% of the dietitians
in the study population were experiencing either moderate or high levels of
burnout, and although this is a lower prevalence than has been demonstrated in other
medical careers, it is clearly an issue of which administrators need to be
aware in managing employees. The
researchers cited “the moderate levels of emotional exhaustion and only
moderate levels of personal accomplishment” as major issues within the dietetics
profession, and managers need to take steps to combat these issues and prevent
burnout from occurring.
-Ashley
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