Seven in 10 nurse practitioners report feeling burned out or depressed in 2024, according to Medscape's 2024 "Nurse Practitioner Burnout & Depression Report," published Aug. 9.
Here are nine additional things to know about NP burnout and depression rates:
1. About 28% of NPs report feeling both depressed and burnt out in 2024.
2. Job stress is the leading culprit behind depression and burnout, with nearly 100% of NPs saying job stress leads to some of (20%), most of (60%) or all of (20%) their burnout.
3. On a scale of one to five, a plurality of NPs, 39%, believe their burnout severity is at a three.
4. Seven in 10 NPs have felt burnt out for at least a year.
5. The majority of NPs, 58%, believe that the top burnout factor is too many bureaucratic tasks.
6. The majority of NP,s 67%, believe that burnout is impacting their personal relationships.
7. Over half of NPs, 54%, believe that their employers do not recognize burnout problems.
8. Half of NPs believe that increased compensation would help to improve burnout.
9. Of NPs who report feeling depressed, 58% are facing colloquial depression, while an additional 32% are facing clinical depression.