Burnout in Critical Care
People are at the heart of Critical Care Services.
To increase the understanding of burnout and team cohesiveness within Ontario’s critical care system, CCSO administers an annual Burnout and Assessment of Team Cohesiveness (ACE-15) Survey to critical care units. Through this survey, critical care team members are asked to complete the 1-Measure Burnout Survey to capture the ongoing impact of the pandemic recovery, as well as other Health Human Resource (HHR) factors contributing to burnout. In addition, staff are asked to complete the ACE-15 survey, which collects data on the perception of “teamness”. This survey is an important element informing CCSO’s HHR Strategy. The noted trends and results therein also support the evaluation of implemented initiatives and inform system-level policy investment and planning to contribute to improving the well-being of critical care staff. This report will detail the findings of the 2023 Burnout Survey and will comment on the baseline data collected for the ACE-15 survey that measures team cohesiveness, an important factor contributing to resilience and burnout among healthcare teams.
If you are in crisis, talk to someone.
Crisis Services Canada
If you are in crisis there are a number of resources available. Most hospitals have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available 24/7. There are also local, provincial, and national resources. Nationally, Crisis Services Canada is available to you whenever you need.
Call the 24/7 crisis line 1-833-456-4566