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In 1992, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) added burnout to its list of diagnosable syndromes (it is not classified as a medical condition).
Burnout is described as resulting from “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed” and is characterized by three dimensions: feelings of exhaustion, feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job, and reduced professional efficacy.
Clinical psychologist Carla Marie Manly believes that the risk of burnout can be reduced with employers’ commitment to their workers’ health.
“Employers can do a great deal to create collaborative work environments that reduce stress and fuel noncompetitive, positive energy,” Manly told Healthline.
“Clear employee goals, flexible work hours, and reasonable expectations also foster stress-free, positive work environments.”
But it’s also important to consider what workers can do on an individual level to protect their mental and physical health.
Exhausted workers are more likely to engage in emotional eating, consume meals that have more fat, and exercise less
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“Self-control is what drives us to do things we may not initially want to do but that contribute to our well-being in the long run,” says psychologist Chandler Chang, who founded Therapy Lab.
This includes good nutrition, going to bed early—since insufficient sleep leads to stress and anxiety, which can result in overindulgence in food or alcohol— and exercising during the weekend when you have free time.
