The burnout epidemic in nursing

In today’s hospitals, nurses face a dangerous contradiction: they are expected to deliver safe, attentive care while coping with chronic understaffing, rising patient volumes, and unrelenting pressure.

The result is an epidemic of burnout—putting both nurses and patients at risk.

But what if technology didn’t add to the strain—and instead became part of the solution?

This informational brief, The Burnout Epidemic in Nursing: A Safety Imperative, sponsored by Penguin Location Services, explores how AI-powered insights and real-time location technology (RTLS) can help protect nurses’ well-being and strengthen patient safety.

Key takeaways on nursing burnout and safety

• Burnout as a safety risk – Exhaustion isn’t just a staffing challenge. It directly increases the likelihood of errors, delayed care, and avoidable harm.
• The early warning system – Learn how AI and RTLS can monitor patterns like workload distribution, unit hot spots, and missed breaks—providing real-time alerts before strain turns into crisis.
• Supporting resilience, not just staffing – See how leading systems are shifting from reactive scheduling to proactive workforce support that empowers nurses and reduces turnover.
• From stress to sustainability – Discover evidence that organizations using RTLS and AI tools can achieve measurable improvements in nurse retention, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
• A blueprint for the future – Explore how location services, workflow data, and predictive analytics are converging to create safer, more sustainable nursing environments.

Healthcare doesn’t need to accept burnout as inevitable. With the right technology, it’s possible to protect nurses, safeguard patients, and build a more resilient health system.

Download the brief today to learn how leading organizations are rethinking workforce safety in the age of burnout.