The World Health Organization (WHO) has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The decision was reached during the World Health Assembly in Geneva.
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Definition:
Burn-out is defined as “a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”
It refers specifically to phenomena in the occupational context and should not be applied to describe experiences in other areas of life.
Three dimensions: The syndrome was characterised by three dimensions –
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
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