Burnout in gastroenterology: Raise awareness and identify drivers

We thank Ong et al. for their interest in our article on ‘Burnout among gastroenterologists: How to manage and prevent it' and for sharing their experience with burnout in gastroenterology trainees. ¹ , ² The aim of our article was to increase awareness about burnout and its drivers among gastroenterologists independently of professional status. ³ In their pilot study, Ong et al. underscore the importance of this phenomenon in trainees and highlight their low awareness of existing mental wellbeing services. ² Most medical organizations are not doing enough to prevent or alleviate burnout among their staff members and, certainly, burnout can particularly affect millennials, the generation of our current trainees. A recent survey has shown that 84% of millennials have experienced burnout in their current job, compared to 77% of all professionals. ⁴ This highlights the need for additional motivation and support for younger colleagues who are important for the future of our discipline. Relevant literature clearly shows that positive workplace culture and appropriate recognition from the leadership are crucial to support professional growth that nowadays is even more challenged by the unprecedented health and economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.