Psychology / Unit 9 Psych 1055 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Job Burnout
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The idea
Job burnout is a syndrome of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced sense of accomplishment arising from chronic workplace stress.
In practice
A nurse describes emotional depletion, detachment from patients, and a sense of ineffectiveness.
Where people slip
Burnout is defined by chronic workplace conditions. Treating it as individual weakness misplaces the cause.
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