Your guide to workplace burnout

Dr. Rob McCartney|10 August 2022|3 min read

Burnout is a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterised by three dimensions:

Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion;
Increased mental distance from one’s job, feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job
Reduced professional efficacy

Burnout isn’t considered a medical diagnosis, but a collection of symptoms that can affect your mental and physical health, so it can be important to understand and consider your risks as well as what can be done about them.

Discover our simple strategies to help manage workplace burnout, plus:

The signs and symptoms of burnout
The 5 stages of burnout
Strategies to avoid burnout, including for workplaces
Where to go if you need more help

Dr Rob McCartney is a physician who has specialised in the field of Occupational and Environmental Medicine for over 20 years. His career goal is to maximise the health, wellbeing and productivity of working people. Rob is a passionate and highly experienced doctor with a track record of managing risk and solving problems at the worker/workplace interface. Rob is a member of the healthylife Advisory Board.

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