Prevalence and Drivers of Burnout Among Antimicrobial Stewardship Personnel in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study

There were no significant differences in burnout by respondent demographics or professional role. Significant drivers of burnout (P< 0.05) identified in univariable regression modeling included feeling as if AS is not an institutional priority, that hospital leadership is unsupportive of AS, prescriber resistance to AS recommendations is common, having unsupportive infectious diseases or pharmacy colleagues, the AS team does not work well together, and AS work is not intellectually stimulating. Over one third of AS personnel in our sample met predefined standardized criteria for burnout. Contextual aspects of the work environment, including leadership, unsupportive peer climate and conflict were associated with burnout. There is a need to address factors that contribute to burnout in AS personnel to ensure an engaged workforce and to minimize turnover.

Szymczak J, Saine EM, Chiotos K, Keller SC, Newland J, Lautenbach E, Heil EL, 965. Prevalence and Drivers of Burnout Among Antimicrobial Stewardship Personnel in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 9, Issue Supplement_2, December 2022, ofac492.808, doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofac492.808