Time and Attention

90: Understanding Burnout

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Nov 22, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Chris's Burnout Experience

  • Chris Bailey experienced burnout a few years ago due to excessive traveling and work.
  • He took the Maslach Burnout Inventory test and was diagnosed as burnt out.
INSIGHT

Three Characteristics of Burnout

  • Burnout has three core attributes: exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy.
  • These attributes can act as stepping stones, with exhaustion often being the first sign.
INSIGHT

Burnout and Chronic Stress

  • Burnout is the ultimate manifestation of chronic stress, according to the World Health Organization.
  • Chronic stress, unlike acute stress, is ongoing and pervasive.
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