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Work Hours Not Tied to Resident Burnout

Nationwide survey links longer hours to stress and self-perceived competency, challenging assumptions behind duty-hour reforms.

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  • Kerri Miller

  • January 14, 2026

  • 7 min

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    Longer work hours among resident physicians correlate with increased stress and perceived clinical competency, but not with burnout.

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    The 2003 duty-hour restrictions may not effectively address the ongoing burnout epidemic in graduate medical education.

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    Stress levels significantly increase with average work hours, with each 10-hour increase correlating to a 1-point rise on the Perceived Stress Scale.

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    Burnout and personal accomplishment showed no significant associations with work hours, indicating a complex relationship between stress and burnout.

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    The study suggests that addressing burnout requires a comprehensive approach beyond merely restricting work hours.

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Work Hours Not Tied to Resident Burnout

  • by Kerri Miller

  • January 14, 2026

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