Burnout is a syndrome resulting from chronic occupational stress that has not been effectively managed. The World Health Organization (WHO) includes it in the ICD-11 as a phenomenon linked to the professional context, characterized by three dimensions:

• Emotional exhaustion – a feeling of exhaustion, a persistent lack of energy.
• Cynicism or depersonalization – Mental detachment from work, negative or cynical attitudes towards colleagues and clients.
• Professional inefficiency – a feeling of reduced effectiveness, productivity, and accomplishment.

It is not an individual problem of "weakness," but rather the result of a prolonged imbalance between demands and resources.

Risk factors and maintenance of burnout.

• High work demands – long working hours, aggressive targets, constant pressure for results.
• Low autonomy – little influence on daily rhythm, methods, or decisions.
• Lack of recognition – lack of positive feedback, unfair rewards.
• Conflicts of values – discrepancy between personal principles and organizational practices.
• Insufficient social support – tense or competitive relationships with team and management.
• Individual traits Perfectionism, need for control, difficulty delegating.
• Time zones and excessive remote work – Dissolving the boundaries between personal and professional life.