A Silent Crisis with Visible Consequences

Burnout is no longer an abstract concept in healthcare—it is a daily reality for thousands of care workers in long-term care (LTC) institutions worldwide.

A new systematic review and meta-analysis protocol has set out to quantify what many professionals already know: the prevalence of burnout among nurses, nursing assistants, and care aides in LTC facilities is alarmingly high.

Why This Matters

When care workers burn out, the impact ripples far beyond the individual:

✓ Staff well-being suffers, leading to absenteeism, turnover, and mental health challenges.
✓ Residents’ quality of care declines, with higher risks to safety, empathy, and continuity.
✓ Institutions face staffing shortages, increased costs, and the challenge of maintaining standards under strain.

Burnout is not just an HR problem. It is a system-level risk to healthcare delivery.

What the Evidence Will Tell Us

The review will pool data from studies that measure burnout using validated tools like the Maslach Burnout Inventory. It will also examine:

→ Risk factors: high workloads, emotional demands, staffing levels, shift work, and low job satisfaction.
→ Interventions: organizational (improving staffing ratios, workflow redesign, leadership training) and individual (stress management, resilience programs).

By identifying which strategies work, this research aims to inform policies and practices that protect both staff and patients.

The Bigger Picture

At Clara.Care, we believe technology should reduce—not add to—the burden of care. Documentation, compliance, and administrative tasks too often pull professionals away from what matters most: time with patients.

Supporting long-term care workers means more than acknowledging burnout; it requires practical tools, supportive leadership, and systemic change.