Wrestle Back Control — How to Identify and Prevent Burnout

Tom Barrett
4 min readJul 28, 2021
Burnout is an organisational problem

The term “burnout” was coined in the 1970s by the American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger. He used it to describe the consequences of severe stress and high ideals in “helping” professions. (IQWiG)

This article explores the signs of burnout, the causes and some preventative measures.

What are the signs of burnout?

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Tom Barrett

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