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 Emotional exhaustion:
Burnout causes people to feel drained, unable to
cope, and tired. They often lack the energy to get
their work done.
 Reduced performance:
Burnout mainly affects everyday tasks at work—
or in the home when someone’s main job
involves caring for family members. Individuals
with burnout feel negative about tasks. They have
difficulty concentrating and often lack creativity. Their heavy workloads place individuals with
It shares some similar symptoms of mental health
conditions, such as depression. Individuals with
depression experience negative feelings and
thoughts about all aspects of life, not just at work.
Depression symptoms may also include a loss
of interest in things, feelings of hopelessness,
cognitive and physical symptoms as well as
thoughts of suicide.
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Risk Factors
A high-stress job doesn’t always lead to burnout.
If stress is managed well, there may not be any
ill-effects.
But some individuals (and those in certain
occupations) are at a higher risk than others.
The 2019 National Physician Burnout, Depression,
and Suicide Report found that 44% of physicians
experience burnout.
certain personality characteristics and lifestyle
features at a higher risk of burnout.
Of course, it’s not just physicians who are burning
out. Workers in every industry at every level are
at potential risk. According to a 2018 report by
Gallup, employee burnout has five main causes:
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