Physician burnout is largely attributed to organizational and systemic factors. Research has illustrated that EHRs and other administrative burdens largely contribute to physician burnout and frustration. “It’s been said that people don’t leave their jobs. They leave their bosses,” says Dr. Sinsky in a 2022 Moving Medicine video update. “But for physicians, physicians don’t leave their careers. They are leaving their inbox. There’s been an exponential rise in the amount of inbox work for physicians.”

When a physician experiences burnout, this can have a significant impact on organizational productivity and morale–and diverted attention to administrative tasks can lead to a reduction in the amount of time physicians can deliver direct patient care.