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There is increasing talk about professional burnout, a problem that affects more than 30 million Brazilians. To give you an idea, a study showed that, in 2019, around 20 thousand Brazilians requested medical leave due to mental illnesses related to their daily professional lives, which makes us reflect on the influence of burnout syndrome at work. The pandemic caused by Covid-19 has also further highlighted mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and burnout. The changes and insecurities caused by social isolation have drastically affected the mental health of people around the world. In this article, we will focus on the influence of burnout syndrome at work, the main causes and ways to prevent this psychological disorder. Read until the end to check all the information. summary What is burnout syndrome? What are the main causes of burnout syndrome? What is the influence of burnout syndrome at work? What is the role of companies in preventing and treating burnout? Taking care of your employees’ mental health means taking care of your company What is burnout syndrome? Burnout syndrome is a psychological disorder of chronic physical and mental stress caused by exhausting working conditions.
It is a consequence of the accumulation of excess stress and emotional tension in everyday professional life, and is very common in professionals who work under constant pressure. People who suffer from burnout feel fatigue and stress caused by work overload, which can end up generating, in more serious cases, the need to take time off from professional activities. Check out some examples of areas of activity that end up suffering most from the disorder: doctors; advertisers; teachers; lawyers; cops; psychologists; banking. During the new coronavirus pandemic, for example, a study carried out by DM Databases researchers at the D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) showed that one in every six healthcare professionals showed signs of burnout . Furthermore, recently, burnout syndrome was included in the World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Diseases, therefore, there has been more and more talk about the disorder that affects millions of people in Brazil and around the world. It is always important to emphasize that burnout syndrome is only linked to phenomena related to the work context, that is, it should not be used to refer to experiences in other areas of life.
What are the differences between burnout, depression and stress? It is also worth being clear about the differences between burnout, depression and stress, which end up getting confused among people who have little information on the topic. Check out the main characteristics of each one below: burnout: syndrome that is a consequence of chronic stress and necessarily originates in the work environment; depression: chronic psychiatric illness, which affects anyone; stress: the body's automatic physiological reaction to circumstances that require behavioral adjustments. What are the main causes of burnout syndrome? Since burnout syndrome is related to the work environment, its causes are also directly connected to everyday professional life. It is important to understanfrom superiors; excess responsibilities; unattainable goals; excessive conflicts; lack of autonomy; lack of justice in the workplace. What is the influence of burnout syndrome at work? It is also important to be aware of the influence of burnout syndrome at work, after all, it is a psychological disorder that affects people's lives in different ways.
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發表於 2024-3-16 14:14:37
