- In Mexico, the Federal Labor Law establishes that there are only 6 vacation days per year.
- Medical personnel are one of the most exploited because they must always be willing to work.
- The lack of rest leads to problems such as Burnout Syndrome.
The work of health professionals is essential, but it also involves heavy wear and tear. Too many time-consuming activities must be accomplished, leaving little room for everything else. As a result, Physicians do not always achieve an adequate balance between their personal life and professional work.
The long road that must be traveled
This inconvenience starts from the university because sleeplessness among students is common. The situation worsens at the time of internship because the days are complete. For the same reason, both physical and mental fatigue is common in young people and ultimately leads to Burnout syndrome.
And when it comes to residents it is even worse. Conventionally, they must comply with 36-hour shifts in a row. In addition, both hazing and punishments are frequently reported, which make the stay of future specialists even more complicated. With this in mind, many give up and prefer to give up residency.
But although it is thought that in the labor field the panorama is different, in reality it is not entirely true. The demands are the same and the high workload they face must also be added.
The sacrifice that all doctors must make
However, A drawback for all health professionals is that they must work on public holidays. While the majority of the population can rest or go on vacation, they must remain on guard in hospitals. They cannot be absent because emergencies that need immediate attention occur at any time.
A clear example can be seen during the holiday season because that is when more cases of suicide are recorded in the world. As if that were not enough, during the end of the year is when there is an increase in the number of traffic accidents and inside homes. Whether due to alcohol abuse or simply distractions, there are numerous incidents that occur on the road and require medical attention.
For all the above is that Not all doctors achieve an optimal balance between their personal life and work. Although the truth is that each country experiences this situation differently.
To better understand the world panorama, there is the ranking “Index for a Better Life”a well-being information platform from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The most recent version of the work was carried out in 2020 and the highest rated country was Italy. While below appear Denmark, Norway, Spain and the Netherlands. In all cases, these are nations with workers who claim to have a correct balance between their work and personal lives.
Something striking about the results is that all those who occupy the first places are European. While the representatives of other regions such as Latin America do not appear. A possible reason is because in this area the benefits such as salary or rest days are lower than the rest of the world.