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Why the WHO’s Change in Definition of Burnout Is So Important

Why the WHO’s Change in Definition of Burnout Is So Important

The World Health Organization recently updated its definition of burnout to “syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed,” in the International Classification of Diseases diagnostic manual. One writer discusses why this change is so important.

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Date Added to MERLOT:
December 1, 2021
Date Modified in MERLOT:
October 24, 2024
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Mary Bemker
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College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
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