ICD-11 definition : 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.;
ICD-11 synonym : state of vital exhaustion; state of burn-out;
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.