
Reducing burnout (Nursing Management, May 2026 issue)
Burnout is a structural indicator of strain within the practice environment and a measurable threat to patient safety and organizational stability. Evidence consistently links burnout to missed care, safety culture erosion, and adverse outcomes. Burnout must be governed as a quality risk. Organizations that align workforce well-being with quality strategy will be positioned to sustain performance. Read more about well-being as a quality strategy