Occupational burnout is defined as a three-dimensional syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. The first dimension, emotional exhaustion, is characterized by feeling physically and psychologically “used up” or drained of resources with nothing left to offer. The second dimension is cynicism or detachment, in which an individual develops negative, […]
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What Workplace Burnout Really Is (And What It Isn’t)
What Workplace Burnout Really Is (And What It Isn’t) Workplace burnout is frequently misunderstood by leadership as an individual’s inability to handle stress. In reality, it is a progressive systemic process rooted in the work environment, and misusing the term leads to management strategies that fail to address the actual problem. I. Why Burnout Has […]