Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Work-place Burnout is Now an Official Mental Health Concern

The World Health Organization has listed Burnout (extreme stress or fatigue that can lead to an array of health problems) as an officially recognized mental health concern. It is now listed in the International Classification of Diseases -- a diagnostic tool for medical providers.

Burnout is called an "occupational phenomenon" by the World Health Organization and is described as "resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed." The handbook says medical providers can look for these three symptoms when it comes to diagnosing burnout: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one’s job or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and, reduced professional efficacy. Signs of burnout can include insomnia, chronic fatigue, difficulty concentrating, apathy, irritability, anxiety and getting sick more often. It can have physical consequences that include everything from respiratory problems to gastrointestinal issues.

A recent Gallup study of nearly 7,500 full-time employees found that 23 percent reported feeling burned out at work very often or always, while an additional 44 percent reported feeling burned out sometimes. Job burnout accounts for an estimated $125 billion to $190 billion in health-care spending each year and has been attributed to type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, gastrointestinal issues, high cholesterol and even death for those under the age of 45. Unfair treatment at work, unreasonable deadlines, unmanageable workload, lack of support from managers, and the added stress from having to respond to emails and texts during off hours are primary drivers of job burnout.

From Him, Through Him, For Him (Romans 11:36),

Paul J. Staso
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