Nurses Suffering in Silence: Addressing the Stigma of Mental Health in Nursing and Healthcare

Published on August 22, 2022

Prior to the pandemic, there were alarmingly high numbers of healthcare professionals suffering from burnout, with some studies indicating numbers as high as 45 to 55%.1 Burnout remains an enigma that's difficult to define adequately and accurately. It has been described as a “basic tenet of fatigue” and “the intolerance of any effort,” or as a combination of the inability and the unwillingness to expend the necessary effort at work for proper task completion, leading to lack of energy, reduced commitment, or disengagement.2 

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