Long hours, lack of support, and poor management were identified as contributors to burnout among hematology professionals, according to a survey presented at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress 2025 in Milan.
Bommier Côme, MD, a lymphoma specialist at Saint-Louis Hospital in Paris and the study’s presenting investigator, reported that burnout was most prevalent among women and younger professionals, and lowest among tenured faculty.
“This is very, very concerning, because we all came into that medical practice for helping others and taking care of patients,” Dr. Côme said. “At the end of the day, you realize that half of them are severe symptoms of burnout, and two thirds of them have a low personal accomplishment.
Dr. Côme, who is part of the Young EHA committee, added that burnout is not about low personal resilience.
“It is not about personal resilience or about self-confidence, he said. “It is about changing systemic issues, acting on gender disparities, and giving more recognition to laboratory workers.”
The burnout survey was part of an EHA initiative in 2024 that surveyed association members on the topic.
Côme B, Perolla A, Kerep AZ. Burnout symptoms among hematology professionals: an EHA survey. Abstract #S325. Presented at the European Hematology Association 2025 Congress; June 12-15, 2025; Milan, Italy.
