Respondent Stress, Burnout, and Intention to Leave in Practices at 30 Months
| Variable | Respondents, % |
|---|---|
| Job stressa | |
| Above neutral stress (≥3.5) | 47.8 |
| High stress (≥4) | 27.5 |
| Burnouta | |
| Definitely burning out (≥3) | 22.6 |
| Persistently or completely burned out (≥4) | 8.9 |
| Intention to leave clinic within 2 ya | |
| Moderate or greater likelihood of leaving practice leaving (≥3) | 22.5 |
↵a Dichotomized using cut points from Linzer et al.7 Scales: stress, 1–5 (1 = less job stress, 5 = high job stress); burnout, 1–5 (1 = no symptoms of burnout, 5 = completely burned out); and intention to leave within 2 years, 1–5 (1=none, 5=definitely).