Occupational stress and burnout in radiologic technologists.
Burnout in radiologic technologists can have a direct economic impact on the radiology department in the form of absenteeism, tardiness and employee turnover. This article reports on the results of a study of stress and burnout among a sample of radiologic technologists and technologist interns in a hospital setting. Suggestions are made on how to reduce or eliminate sources of stress, thereby reducing the risk of burnout.
D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital; D012106:Research; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D000078329:Workforce