In a report released in June, the World Health Organization defined burnout as a chronic process of exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy due to an imbalance between job demands and the resources available to meet them
The World Health Organization recently recognised occupational burnout as a medical condition. A look at how it’s defined, how it differs from stress, and what you can do if you have it.
The World Health Organization recently recognised occupational burnout as a medical condition.(Shutterstock Image)