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LESSON 2 · Burnout: Recognize, Recover, Prevent

PAUSE TO THINK

When did the World Health Organization officially classify burnout?

In 2019, as an occupational phenomenon.

The WHO listed burnout in the ICD-11 as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is tied specifically to work, not labeled a medical condition on its own.

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