Judging Category
Basic or Experimental Research
Student Rank
Graduate
College
Business
Faculty Sponsor
Dr. James McGinnis jamcginnis@astate.edu
Description
Healthcare workers have direct access to healthcare resources, yet many continue to experience significant mental health challenges. This study investigates the factors contributing to this issue and its implications for healthcare systems. Using data analysis and a review of recent literature, national surveys, and public health reports, key factors identified include heavy workloads, emotional strain from patient care, staffing shortages, workplace harassment, and stigma associated with seeking mental health support. Research indicates that healthcare professionals frequently experience burnout, anxiety, depression, and compassion fatigue even when support resources are available. For instance, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that nearly 46% of healthcare workers reported feeling burned out often or very often in 2022, highlighting the growing mental health crisis within the profession. These challenges can negatively affect job performance, patient safety, and workforce retention, emphasizing the need for stronger organizational support systems, improved workplace policies, and reduced stigma surrounding mental health care. Promoting early intervention and supportive work environments is therefore essential for maintaining a sustainable and effective healthcare workforce (CDC, 2023).
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Mental and Social Health
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Ranjitkar, Shiwani, "Mental Health in Healthcare Workers: Is it just a myth or a fact, considering the abundant access to healthcare" (2026). Create@State. 12.
https://arch.astate.edu/evn-createstate/2026/posters/12
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Mental Health in Healthcare Workers: Is it just a myth or a fact, considering the abundant access to healthcare
Healthcare workers have direct access to healthcare resources, yet many continue to experience significant mental health challenges. This study investigates the factors contributing to this issue and its implications for healthcare systems. Using data analysis and a review of recent literature, national surveys, and public health reports, key factors identified include heavy workloads, emotional strain from patient care, staffing shortages, workplace harassment, and stigma associated with seeking mental health support. Research indicates that healthcare professionals frequently experience burnout, anxiety, depression, and compassion fatigue even when support resources are available. For instance, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that nearly 46% of healthcare workers reported feeling burned out often or very often in 2022, highlighting the growing mental health crisis within the profession. These challenges can negatively affect job performance, patient safety, and workforce retention, emphasizing the need for stronger organizational support systems, improved workplace policies, and reduced stigma surrounding mental health care. Promoting early intervention and supportive work environments is therefore essential for maintaining a sustainable and effective healthcare workforce (CDC, 2023).
