The sonography section of the medical sector often has few professionals due to the shortage of trained specialists. Notably, sonographers often overwork in their departments to meet tight deadlines and receive numerous patients who need their services. The scarcity of the professionals has led to increased turnover in the medical section, causing additional responsibilities that result in stress among the existing workers. As such, shortage of employees results in occupational burnout since the medical experts and sonographers are forced to work more with few human …show more content…
The burnout problem results from occupational stress caused by compression fatigue, depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and personal accomplishment. Full-time sonographers, young workers, physicians with low educational qualifications, veteran staff, and patients experience higher levels of burnouts. Personal strategies, training, and hospital implementation of stress control programs such as debriefing, retreats, and extended leave can reduce the amount of burnouts and stress. Additionally, promotions of medical careers such as sonographers attract more workers that may reduce the employee shortages. Consequently, burnout is a daily challenge to everyone, but suitable personal and organizational policies can help to prevent