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Burn-out an 'occupational phenomenon': International Classification of Diseases
World Health Organization · who.int Free Beginner
WHO's ICD-11 definition of burnout as chronic workplace stress that has not been managed, marked by exhaustion, mental distance or cynicism about the job, and reduced effectiveness.
- Burnout has three signs: exhaustion, cynicism, and falling effectiveness.
- It comes from unmanaged work stress, so the fix is in how the work is run.
- It is not classed as a medical condition, but its effects can need care.
