The term “burnout” has been frequently used as a catchall for multiple issues among employees, including stress, anxiety, and depression. Burnout gained a more specific definition when it was officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier this year.
The WHO considers burnout to be an occupational phenomenon—that is, not a medical condition. Instead, it’s a syndrome “resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed” and is characterized by:
