CNBC May 28, 2019
Burnout has been redefined by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be recognized as a form of work-induced stress.
While the WHO does not classify burnout as a medical condition, it is included in the organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD) as a reason to contact health services outside of illnesses or health conditions.
In the most recent update to the ICD, which will come into force in 2022, burnout has been recategorized as a problem associated with employment or unemployment.
The WHO will define it as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”
According to the new definition, burnout is characterized by feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental...
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