Work hours, stress, and burnout among resident physicians

JAMA Network Open

2026-01-14

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this cross-sectional nationwide study of resident physicians in high-burnout specialties, longer work hours were associated with higher stress and self-perceived competency, but not with burnout. This suggests that work hours alone may not explain high burnout levels in residency; a more comprehensive approach beyond work hour restrictions is needed to support resident well-being in training.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Sydney F. Tan, MD, email stan75@wisc.edu.

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