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    WHO Redefines Burnout As A 'Syndrome' Linked To Chronic Stress At Work

    The World Health Organization has updated its handbook of diseases to include an expanded definition of burnout. It closely links it to workplace stress and says it can lead to reduced productivity.
    by Rhitu Chatterjee May 28, 2019 2 minutes
    Chronic stress at work can lead to burnout, a syndrome defined by the World Health Organization as including depleted energy, exhaustion, negativity, cynicism and reduced productivity.

    The World Health Organization is bringing attention to the problem of work-related stress. The group announced this week that it is updating its definition of burnout in the new version of its handbook of diseases, the which will go into effect in January

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