Occupational burnout

"Burn out" and "Burn Out" redirect here. For other uses, see Burnout (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Occupational burning.
Occupational burnout
Other namesBurn-out, exhaustion disorder, neurasthenia
A person who is experiencing psychological stress
SpecialtyPsychology Edit this on Wikidata
SymptomsEmotional exhaustion, depersonalization, reduced personal accomplishment,[1][2] fatigue[3]
Differential diagnosisMajor depressive disorder

The ICD-11 of the World Health Organization (WHO) describes occupational burnout as an occupational phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed, with symptoms characterized by "feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and reduced professional efficacy."[4] It is classified as a mismatch between the challenges of work and a person's mental and physical resources, but is not recognized by the WHO as a medical condition.

National health bodies in some European countries do recognise it as such however,[5] and it is also independently recognised by some health practitioners.[6]

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