Burnout is increasingly recognized as a significant concern for healthcare providers
and organizations. The term "burnout" in a clinical context dates back to the 1970s,
when it was first used to describe the consequences of severe work-related stress
(
Freudenberger, 1972
). The term has been expanded over time, and now explains a multidimensional stress
syndrome consisting of: emotional exhaustion, negative perceptions and feelings about
patients (depersonalization) and reduced perceptions of professional competence or
accomplishment (
Maslach and Jackson, 1981
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: April 19, 2023
Accepted:
April 15,
2023
Received in revised form:
March 28,
2023
Received:
January 27,
2023
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