Table 1.

ICD‐11 definition of burnout (Data taken from ICD‐11 – Mortality and Morbidity Statistics ⁶ with permission.)

Burnout is a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterised by three dimensions: Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion Increased mental distance from one's job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job Reduced professional efficacy Burnout refers specifically to phenomena in the occupational context and should not be applied to describe experiences in other areas of life.