Psychologists’ workload increased substantially throughout the course of the pandemic. In response to a survey in September 2022,1 38% of U.S. licensed psychologists reported that they were working more than they did before the pandemic.
Faced with the increased workload, the percentage of psychologists who reported not being able to meet the demand rose from 30% in 2020 and 41% in 2021, to 46% in 2022. Almost half (45%) reported feeling burned out in 2022, with similar levels reported in 2020 (41%) and 2021 (48%).
These findings highlight the continued need to support psychologists as they care for their patients. Both individual-level and organization-level interventions targeting key contributing factors to burnout can serve as potential treatment and prevention strategies.
