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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > Key Finding: Healthcare Systems Must Prioritize Human Connection to Combat Employee Burnout Crisis

Key Finding: Healthcare Systems Must Prioritize Human Connection to Combat Employee Burnout Crisis

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Last updated: 08/06/2026 00:46
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Healthcare workers face unprecedented burnout rates of 76%, driven by digital systems that have displaced human connections in patient care. Leading health systems are implementing human-centered approaches to restore meaningful patient interactions. — Photo: www.kaboompics.com / Pexels
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Healthcare workers spend 2 hours on admin tasks for every 1 hour of patient care. Digital systems improve data but erode human connection, driving unprecedented burnout rates across all specialties.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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