De lidstaten WHO erkennen ‘burn-out’ nu ook als ziekte. Opvallend is dat de organisatie het syndroom alleen koppelt aan de context van het werk.
Burn-out wordt door de WHO beschreven als syndroom:
Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions:
1) feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion;
2) increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job; and
3) reduced professional efficacy. Burn-out refers specifically to phenomena in the occupational context and should not be applied to describe experiences in other areas of life.
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